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Purpose Noun Amaç I  /ˈpɜːpəs   Maksat Intention Sth

Level A2 
Kind noun
Front purpose 
IPA  /ˈpɜːpəs   / noun
Back amaç, maksat
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purpose (noun)

 /ˈpɜːpəs   / noun
 
 1 [countable]
the aim or intention of sth
amaç, maksat
 The main purpose of this meeting is to decide what we should do next.
 You may only use the telephone for business purposes.
 2 (purposes)
[plural]
what is needed in a particular situation
amaç, gaye
 For the purposes of this demonstration, I will use model cars.
 3 [uncountable]
a meaning or reason that is important to you
geçerli sebep
 A good leader inspires people with a sense of purpose.
 4 [uncountable]
the ability to plan sth and work hard to achieve it
azim
 I was impressed by his strength of purpose.
 look at CROSS PURPOSES
IDIOMS
on purpose
not by accident; with a particular intention
bile bile, bilerek, mahsus, maksatlı
 ‘You've torn a page out of my book!’ ‘I'm sorry, I didn't do it on purpose.’
SYNONYM DELIBERATELY
to/for all intents and purposes
in effect, even if not completely true
aslında, esas olarak
 When they scored their fourth goal the match was, to all intents and purposes, over.
 

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