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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
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott:
We do want foreign investment but it's got to be the right investment, the right investment that serves our purposes. It needs to be transparent.
The real distinction is between those who adapt their purposes to reality and those who seek to mold reality in the light of their purposes.
If The President is essentially stealing money that's been allocated to go to the various states for various purposes but no longer will, we're being harmed, our people are being harmed.
We really don’t recommend taking this tool in isolation because we know that it can be wrong and will be wrong at times – much like using AI for any kind of assessment purposes, we are emphasizing how important it is to keep a human in the loop … and that it’s just one data point among many others.
Activation of the Yashasvini Nadi gives emotional stability, sensitivity and control. It gives deep convictions and commitment to work for a cause and higher purposes in life.
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Translations for Purposes
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- propósitosSpanish
- propósitosPortuguese
- syftenSwedish
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