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purpose Meaning in Korean (purpose 영어 뜻)

noun목적
verb의도하다
목적 in English:purpose
IPA:mok.t͡ɕʌk
Quick Answer • 요약

purpose의 한국어 뜻은 목적, 의도하다입니다. (어떤 일을 하거나 만들어지거나 존재하는 이유.)

Definitions of Purpose

  1. 1
    noun
    목적

    The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

    어떤 일을 하거나 만들어지거나 존재하는 이유.

  2. 2
    verb
    의도하다

    To have as one's intention or objective.

    자신의 의도나 목표로 삼다.

Example Sentences

formal

“What is the purpose of your visit?”

방문 목적이 무엇입니까?

casual

“Her life lacked purpose after retirement.”

은퇴 후 그녀의 삶은 목적을 잃었다.

business

“The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the new project.”

회의의 주된 목적은 신규 프로젝트를 논의하는 것입니다.

Synonyms (유의어)

Antonyms (반의어)

In English:

aimlessnesspointlessnessfutility

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepurposed
present participlepurposing
adjectivepurposeful
adjectivepurposeless
adverbpurposely

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

on purposeexpression

Intentionally; not by accident.

to good purposeexpression

With a beneficial or successful result.

sense of purposecollocation

A feeling of having a clear aim or goal in life.