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Pronunciation / Transliteration: mokjeok
"이번 회의의 주된 목적은 새 예산안을 논의하는 것입니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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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."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'porpos', from Anglo-Norman 'porpos' and Old French 'porpos', related to 'porposer' (to propose). It combines the Latin prefix 'pro-' (before, forth) with 'ponere' (to place), historically evolving from the sense of 'an intention or aim set before oneself' to modern utilitarian meanings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Purpose" is said worldwide
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but
Transliteration: but
"Le but de cette réunion est de discuter du nouveau budget."
Zweck
Transliteration: Zweck
"Der Hauptzweck dieses Treffens ist es, das neue Budget zu besprechen."
scopo
Transliteration: scopo
"Lo scopo principale di questa riunione è discutere il nuovo budget."
propósito
Transliteration: propósito
"El propósito principal de esta reunión es discutir el nuevo presupuesto."
propósito
Transliteration: propósito
"O principal propósito desta reunião é discutir o novo orçamento."
उद्देश्य
Transliteration: uddeshya
"इस बैठक का मुख्य उद्देश्य नए बजट पर चर्चा करना है।"
目的
Transliteration: mùdì
"这次会议的主要目的是讨论新预算。"
목적
Transliteration: mokjeok
"이번 회의의 주된 목적은 새 예산안을 논의하는 것입니다."
目的
Transliteration: mokuteki
"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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