What does Purport mean?
Definitions for Purport
pərˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt; ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrtpur·port
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Princeton's WordNet
intent, purport, spiritnoun
the intended meaning of a communication
drift, purportverb
the pervading meaning or tenor
"caught the general drift of the conversation"
purportverb
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
"The letter purports to express people's opinion"
aim, purpose, purport, proposeverb
propose or intend
"I aim to arrive at noon"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Purportnoun
Design; tendency of a writing or discourse.
Etymology: pourporte, Fr.
That Plato intended nothing less, is evident from the whole scope and purport of that dialogue. John Norris.
To Purportverb
To intend; to tend to show.
Etymology: from the noun.
There was an article against the reception of the rebels, purporting, that if any such rebel should be required of the prince confederate, that the prince confederate should command him to avoid the country. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.
They in most grave and solemn wise unfolded
Matter, which little purported, but words
Rank’d in right learned phrase. Nicholas Rowe.
ChatGPT
purport
Purport refers to the intended meaning or claim, often presented in a misleading or ambiguous way. It can also mean the main or intended substance of a document, speech, or activity.
Webster Dictionary
Purportnoun
design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor
Purportnoun
disguise; covering
Purportnoun
to intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive
Etymology: [OF. purporter, pourporter. See Purport, n.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Purport
pur′pōrt, n. design: meaning: signification.—v.t. (also Purport′) to give out as its meaning: to convey to the mind: to seem to mean—often with an infinitive clause as its object.—adj. Pur′portless. [O. Fr., from pur (Fr. pour)—L. pro, for, porter—L. portāre, to carry.]
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Anagrams for Purport »
prorupt
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Purport in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Purport in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Purport in a Sentence
Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown:
When President Donald Trump initiate a conversation and President Donald Trump purport that conversation to be about racism and policing in America, and President Donald Trump fail to include the top three law enforcement officials in an area where President Donald Trump are speaking -- I think that that says a lot, and that causes one to raise the brow.
It's absurd to claim Peter was engaged in malicious efforts to attack or discredit China, to purport that Peter was 'planted' in China by foreign forces is part of a trend by Chinese authorities of blaming 'hostile foreign forces' for domestic grievances.
To purport that Peter was 'planted' in China by foreign forces is part of a trend by Chinese authorities of blaming 'hostile foreign forces' for domestic grievances.
These events late at night, they purport to have a racial justice nexus, but they're not that. They're about violence and criminal destruction. They're really hurting our community and we all deserve better.
That's a scheme where institutions purport to be schools, but are really not doing any education whatsoever, any scheme where someone gains access to the U.S. through fraud is also a national security vulnerability.
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- تدعيArabic
- beabsichtigenGerman
- propósito, pretenderSpanish
- اظهار نظرPersian
- tarkoitus, esittää, esiintyä, aikoaFinnish
- prétendre, avoir l'intentionFrench
- brìghScottish Gaelic
- मुरादHindi
- իմաստArmenian
- כַּוָנָהHebrew
- ჩაფიქრება, გამოსახვა, გამოხატვაGeorgian
- gewicht, doel, beweren, intentie, van plan zijnDutch
- påståttNorwegian
- propósito, supor, pretender, dizerPortuguese
- намереваться, намерение, притворяться, претендовать, изображатьRussian
- avseSwedish
- ความหมายThai
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