Found 4 items, similar to Purposing.
English → Indonesian (Kamus Landak) Definition: purpose tujuan
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: purpose arah, guna, juntrungan, kegunaan, maksud, pamrih ajun
English → English (WordNet) Definition: purpose purpose n 1: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; “his intent was to provide a new translation”; “good intentions are not enough”; “it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs”; “he made no secret of his designs” [syn: intent, intention, aim, design] 2: what something is used for; “the function of an auger is to bore holes”; “ballet is beautiful but what use is it?” [syn: function, role, use] 3: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; “his determination showed in his every movement”; “he is a man of purpose” [syn: determination] v 1: propose or intend; “I aim to arrive at noon” [syn: aim, purport, propose] 2: reach a decision; “he resolved never to drink again” [syn: resolve]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Purposing Purpose \Pur"pose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Purposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Purposing.] [OF. purposer, proposer. See Propose.] 1. To set forth; to bring forward. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To propose, as an aim, to one's self; to determine upon, as some end or object to be accomplished; to intend; to design; to resolve; -- often followed by an infinitive or dependent clause. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Did nothing purpose against the state. -- Shak. [1913 Webster] I purpose to write the history of England from the accession of King James the Second down to a time which is within the memory of men still living. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]