3.3.1.1 Purpose, goal
Use this domain for words referring to a goal--something that you want to do or something that you want to happen.
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(1) What words refer to the purpose of what you are doing?
Example words: purpose, goal, aim (n), design (n), desire (n), destination, end, function, idea, intent, intention, object, objective, plan, the point, proposal, reason, target, use (n)
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(2) What words refer to the purpose of something someone says?
Example words: point, implication, mean, be driving at, be trying to say
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(3) What words refer to the purpose of something like a machine or tool?
Example words: function, use
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(4) What words indicate the purpose of something?
Example words: for, be for, for the sake of, serve to, so, so that, to, toward, with a view to, with the aim of
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(5) What words indicate that something is done or made for a particular purpose?
Example words: be meant to do something, supposed to do something, be intended to do something, be designed to do something
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(6) What words refer to trying to reach a goal?
Example words: to strive toward a goal, press on, aim for, endeavor, head for, try to accomplish
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(7) What words refer to reaching a goal?
Example words: reach, attain, surpass
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(8) What words refer to failing to reach a goal?
Example words: fail to reach, miss, fall short of
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(9) What words refer to not having any purpose?
Example words: purposeless, without purpose, lack a goal, aimless, drifting, no direction