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41purpose-made — adjective designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose • Syn: ↑purpose built • Similar to: ↑purposeful * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose …
42purpose — 1. noun /ˈpɜː(ɹ)pəs/ a) An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. b) A result that is desired; an intention. Syn: aim …
43purpose — [13] Purpose, propose [14], and propound [16] are ultimately the same word. All go back to Latin prōpōnere ‘put forward, declare’, a compound verb formed from the prefix prō ‘forward’ and pōnere ‘place’ (source of English pose, position, etc).… …
44purpose-built — ADJ A purpose built building has been specially designed and built for a particular use. [mainly BRIT] The company has recently moved into a new purpose built factory. (in AM, usually use custom built) …
45purpose — noun 1》 the reason for which something is done or for which something exists. 2》 resolve or determination. verb formal have as one s objective. Phrases on purpose intentionally. to the purpose relevant or useful. Derivatives purposeless adjective …
46purpose-built — (also purpose made) adjective Brit. built for a particular purpose …
47purpose-built — adjective BrE designed and made for a particular purpose: purpose built toilets for disabled people …
48purpose-built — UK / US adjective British designed to be suitable for one particular purpose a purpose built exhibition centre …
49purpose — [13] Purpose, propose [14], and propound [16] are ultimately the same word. All go back to Latin prōpōnere ‘put forward, declare’, a compound verb formed from the prefix prō ‘forward’ and pōnere ‘place’ (source of English pose, position, etc).… …
50purpose — See: AT CROSS PURPOSES, ON PURPOSE, TO ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES …