purpose

/ˈpɜːrpəs/

意味: 目的

例文: Aki spoke with purpose.
　　  アキは目的を持って話した。

言葉のよくある組み合わせ: serve a purpose(目的を果たす), main purpose(主な目的), clear purpose(明確な目的)

定義: 目的や意図のことです。何かをする理由や目標を指します。何かを達成したいときに、そのための理由や目標を「purpose」と言います。

purposeは約10,000語に1回程度の頻出度です。

口語性、形式性、抽象度、感情度 - 横向き棒グラフ

水平グラフ: 会話での使われやすさ、フォーマル度、抽象度（具体・概念）、感情度を示します。数値が高いほど、その特徴が強いことを表します。

感情分析 レーダーチャート

感情グラフ: 怒り、期待、嫌悪、恐れ、喜び、悲しみ、驚き、信頼、ポジティブ、ネガティブの強さを示します。

Definitions(定義)

Noun: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Noun: what something is used for
Noun: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
Verb: propose or intend
Verb: reach a decision

Parts of Speech(品詞)

Noun, Verb

Examples(例文)

感情分析に使用された例文：

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget.(この会議の目的は予算について話し合うことです。)
She found a new purpose in her volunteer work.(彼女はボランティア活動に新しい目的を見つけました。)
Every tool has a specific purpose in the workshop.(すべての道具には作業場で特定の目的があります。)

 

Word Netから抽出した例文：

Noun: his intent was to provide a new translation
Noun: good intentions are not enough
Noun: it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
Noun: he made no secret of his designs
Noun: the function of an auger is to bore holes
Noun: ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Noun: his determination showed in his every movement
Noun: he is a man of purpose
Verb: I aim to arrive at noon
Verb: he resolved never to drink again

Synonyms/Antonyms(類語/反意語)

Synonyms(類語): aim, design, determination, function, intent, intention, propose, purport, purpose, resolve, role, use

Antonyms(反意語):

Hypernyms/Hyponyms(上位語/下位語)

Hypernyms (General categories)(上位語): decide, goal, intend, resoluteness, utility

Coordinate Terms(同じ上位語をもつもの): adamance, aim, bourn, choose, decisiveness, design, destination, detergency, determination, end-all, function, helpfulness, instrumentality, intention, judge, measure, no-goal, orient, plan, practicability, practicality, purpose, regulate, rule, seal, self-control, serviceability, single-mindedness, steadfastness, steadiness, stiffness, stubbornness, sturdiness, use, will

Hyponyms (Specific examples)(下位語): cross-purpose, diligence, doggedness, final cause, indefatigability, mind, raison d’etre, sake, view, will

Derivationally Related Words(派生語)

Derivationally Related Words: aim, design, function, intend, purport, purpose, resolution, resolve

Categories(カテゴリー)

Domain Categories: general

Usage Category: formal

Usage Context: conversation, descriptive

Grammatical Notes:
transitive verb
countable noun

Prefixes/Suffixes(接頭辞/接尾辞)

Prefixes(接頭辞):

Suffixes(接尾辞):

Exam Level

中学レベル

英検3級

Media Appearance(メディア登場例)

Books(洋書): Atomic Habits, Holes

Movies(映画): Big Hero 6, The Bad Guys, Zootopia

Other Information(その他)

Is Abstract?(抽象的な言葉?) Yes

Is Emotion Word?(感情的な言葉?) No

Emotion Categories: