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masculine
/pɾoˈposito/
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Translation
purpose, intention
Word origin
From Latin propositum ('a thing set forth, a plan'), from proponere ('to set forth, to propose'). The same root gives English purpose, propose and proposition.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- propositum
- English cognates
- purpose, propose, proposition
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpropósitos
Examples
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What is the purpose of this meeting?
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By the way, did you see what happened yesterday?
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He did it on purpose, not by accident.
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I need to find a purpose in my life.
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The purpose of the book is to teach people to cook.
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