purpose

  • 1Purpose — is the cognitive awareness in cause and effect linking for achieving a goal in a given system, whether human or machine. Its most general sense is the anticipated result which guides decision making in choosing appropriate actions within a range… …

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  • 2Purpose — Pur pose, n. [OF. purpos, pourpos, propos, L. propositum. See {Propound}.] 1. That which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure, or exertion;… …

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  • 3Purpose — Pur pose, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Purposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Purposing}.] [OF. purposer, proposer. See {Propose}.] 1. To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To propose, as an aim, to one s self; to determine upon, as some end or… …

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  • 4Purpose — Pur pose, v. i. To have a purpose or intention; to discourse. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5purpose — /perr peuhs/, n., v., purposed, purposing. n. 1. the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. 2. an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal. 3. determination; resoluteness. 4. the subject in hand; the point at issue. 5.… …

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  • 6purpose — 1. noun /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəs/ a) An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. b) A result that is desired; an intention. Syn: aim …

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  • 7purpose — See: AT CROSS PURPOSES, ON PURPOSE, TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES …

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  • 8purpose — See: AT CROSS PURPOSES, ON PURPOSE, TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES …

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  • 9Purpose maker Compilation — CD Джефф Миллз Дата выпуска 1996 …

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  • 10Purpose Maker — Filiale de Axis Records Fondé en 1996 Fondateur Jeff Mills Genre(s) Techno …

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