🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

目的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: mokuteki

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Purpose/ˈpɜːr.pəs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"この会議の主な目的は新しい予算について話し合うことです。"

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As noun
  1. 1

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

    "The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the new budget."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'purpose' originates from the Old French 'porpos', which derived from the Latin 'propositus', meaning 'proposed'. Over time, it evolved to signify an intention or aim behind actions, reflecting a shift from a mere proposal to a defined goal.

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