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Definitions for Purposes
pur·pos·es
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purposes
Plural form of the word purpose.
Her purpose is to be a mother in the home and her other purposes include to be a wife to her husband and Director of a social enterprise.
Submitted by MaryC on November 24, 2015
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Rank popularity for the word 'Purposes' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1764
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Rank popularity for the word 'Purposes' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2745
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Purposes in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Purposes in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of Purposes in a Sentence
We still don't know how well many of these apps work to prevent unplanned pregnancies. All require correct and consistent use with daily inputting of data. Fertility awareness apps have the potential to broaden contraception choice, but at present, it's important to treat fertility apps for contraceptive purposes with caution.
We vehemently dispute the notion that the coating powder sold by my client can be used for either missile production or nuclear application, it is rather used primarily for industrial purposes.
Great minds have purposes, others have wishes. Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.
Russian President Vladimir Putin:
Our American partners use their own methods for their ulterior purposes.
Isn't everybody always paranoid that this is used for ulterior purposes ? of course they're going to be sorely disappointed when The Washington Post just looks like another version of a civics exam. I mean that's pretty much how The Washington Post's going to look.
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- propósitosSpanish
- propósitosPortuguese
- syftenSwedish
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