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What is another word for purpose?

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[ pˈɜːpəs], [ pˈɜːpəs], [ p_ˈɜː_p_ə_s]

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The term "purpose" can have different meanings to different people. At its most basic, purpose is the reason for something. For example, the purpose of a chair is to support someone's weight. More generally, purpose can be summed up with four key questions: What is the goal or objective of the endeavor? Why does it matter? What is the impact of achieving the goal? Our ambition should not be limited by our understanding of the purpose of an undertaking. As Galileo Galilei famously said, "The purpose of all science is to find out how things work.

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