purpose
/ˈpɜːpəs/noun
उच्चारण पर्पस
उद्देश्य, प्रयोजन
Basic wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
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[C]
the intention, aim or function of something; the thing that something is supposed to achieve
उद्देश्य, प्रयोजन
- What is the purpose of your visit?
- The main purpose of this meeting is to finalise the exam schedule.
- The purpose of this exercise is to improve your spelling.
+ 2 more examples
- What is the purpose of this small hole in the lid?
- We came to Delhi for a particular purpose, not just for sightseeing.
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[U]
the ability to plan something and work hard to achieve it
संकल्प, दृढ़ता
- a sense of purpose
- He lacked purpose until a good mentor showed him a direction.
- She has a strong sense of purpose and never misses her study hours.
+ 2 more examples
- After retiring, he lived without much purpose until he started teaching children.
- The team played with purpose and won easily.
Synonyms determination resolve resolution drive firmness
Opposite aimlessness indecision
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the purpose of sth / of doing sth
Use of after purpose, followed by a noun or an -ing form, to say what something is for.
कोई चीज़ किस काम के लिए है, यह बताने के लिए 'purpose' के बाद 'of' और फिर noun या -ing रूप आता है।
- The purpose of this meeting is to choose a captain.
- What is the purpose of reading the passage twice?
for the purpose of + noun / -ing
This phrase is formal and introduces the reason an action is done.
यह वाक्यांश formal है और बताता है कि कोई काम किस उद्देश्य से किया जाता है।
- The funds were collected for the purpose of repairing the school roof.
for + adjective + purposes / for all practical purposes
Use the plural purposes in set phrases such as for all practical purposes and for medical purposes.
for all practical purposes और for medical purposes जैसे स्थिर वाक्यांशों में plural 'purposes' आता है।
- The match is over for all practical purposes.
with / without / have a purpose
Use purpose in its second meaning to speak about determination or a clear aim in life.
दूसरे अर्थ में 'purpose' दृढ़ संकल्प या जीवन के स्पष्ट लक्ष्य की बात करता है।
- She walked into the exam hall with a sense of purpose.
+Collocations 4
adjective + purpose
mainrealpracticaleducationalsole
- The real purpose of the visit was to meet the principal.
verb + purpose
serveachievedefeatstatefulfil
- An old rope can serve the purpose.
purpose + of + noun
of the studyof lifeof the lawof the project
- The purpose of the law is to protect workers.
fixed phrases
on purposeto no purposefor the purpose ofof purposewith a purpose
- He did not break the glass on purpose.
“More examples 5
- Please state the purpose of your visit in the form.
कृपया फ़ॉर्म में अपनी यात्रा का उद्देश्य लिखिए।
- The old umbrella served the purpose in the sudden rain.
अचानक बारिश में पुरानी छतरी काम आ गई।
- Radhika has a clear purpose: she wants to become an IAS officer.
राधिका का उद्देश्य स्पष्ट है: वह IAS अधिकारी बनना चाहती है।
- He argued for hours, but to no purpose.
उसने घंटों बहस की, पर उसका कोई लाभ नहीं हुआ।
- These books are meant for educational purposes only.
ये पुस्तकें केवल शैक्षिक उद्देश्य के लिए हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The purpose of this study is for improving reading.
✓ The purpose of this study is to improve reading.
After is, use a to-infinitive to state the purpose, not for + -ing.
'Is' के बाद उद्देश्य बताने के लिए to-infinitive आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
✗ He broke the window by purpose.
✓ He broke the window on purpose.
The fixed phrase is on purpose.
स्थिर वाक्यांश 'on purpose' है।
✗ She came here with the purpose to meet you.
✓ She came here with the purpose of meeting you.
Purpose takes of + -ing, not a to-infinitive, after with the purpose.
'With the purpose' के बाद 'of + -ing' आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
¶Idioms 3
on purpose
not by accident; deliberately
जानबूझकर
- I'm sure he did it on purpose.
- She didn't break the vase on purpose.
to good/little/no purpose
with a good result; with little or no result
अच्छे परिणाम के साथ; (बहुत कम या) बिना किसी परिणाम के, बेकार में
- The extra classes were used to good purpose.
- They argued for hours, to no purpose.
serve sb's/the purpose
to be good enough for what sb needs
(किसी का) काम चल जाना, उद्देश्य पूरा होना
- This old bag will serve my purpose for now.
- A simple chart will serve the purpose.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pur·pose
?Which word?
Keep apart purpose (an aim) and propose (suggest).
Purpose (उद्देश्य) और propose (सुझाव देना) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On purpose (deliberately, not by accident), serve the purpose (be good enough), to no purpose (with no useful result), at cross purposes (misunderstanding each other).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: on purpose (जानबूझकर, दुर्घटनावश नहीं), serve the purpose (पर्याप्त होना), to no purpose (बिना किसी उपयोगी परिणाम के), at cross purposes (एक-दूसरे को गलत समझना)।