purpose

noun/ˈpɜːpəs/CEFR B1

উদ্দেশ্য, লক্ষ্য

Meaning

The reason for which something is done or made.

Example sentences

What is the purpose of this meeting?এই সভার উদ্দেশ্য কী?
She works with a clear purpose.সে স্পষ্ট উদ্দেশ্য নিয়ে কাজ করে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: aim, goal

Similar words, and what each means

aim
লক্ষ্য, উদ্দেশ্য
A goal or purpose that you want to reach.
goal
লক্ষ্য, উদ্দেশ্য, গোল (এছাড়া: লক্ষ্য)
Something you want to reach or do.

Other English words for “উদ্দেশ্য, লক্ষ্য”

goal
Something you want to reach or do.
aim
A goal or purpose that you want to reach.
motive
A reason that makes someone commit a crime or act in a certain way.
object
A thing you can see and touch; also an aim, or the word a verb acts on.
objective
A thing you are trying to achieve, or based on facts rather than on personal feelings.
target
A result you aim for, or a thing aimed at.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

purposelyadverbইচ্ছাকৃতভাবে, জেনেশুনে

“purpose” elsewhere on EnglishBD

A question word tells you the job: 'mainly', 'overall' and 'the purpose of' mean gist; 'how much', 'what time' and 'which one' mean detail.
Listening for Gist vs Listening for Detail →
Glance at them first so the read has a purpose — you then notice the relevant lines as you pass them instead of coming back for them.
How to Read a Passage Under Time Pressure →
Purpose: 'Why does the writer mention the 1998 flood?' → to give an example of what he has just claimed.
Types of Reading Comprehension Questions →

Where this word is used

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“purpose” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • উদ্দেশ্য, লক্ষ্য
- • ওয়্যারিং, তারের সংযোগ ব্যবস্থা
- • গ্রামীণ বা পর্যটন এলাকায় অবস্থানের বাড়ি
- • তেলাপিয়া মাছ, মাছ
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উদ্দেশ্য, লক্ষ্য — purpose (noun) — উদ্দেশ্য, লক্ষ্য. The reason for which something is done or made.
Which word is closest in meaning to “purpose”?
- • outsole
- • leapfrog
- • aim
- • preschooler
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aim — aim — লক্ষ্য, উদ্দেশ্য. A goal or purpose that you want to reach.

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