Plural of purpose
regular plural
The plural of purpose is purposes.
Forms of purpose
| Singular | purpose /ˈpɜː.pəs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | purposes /ˈpɜː.pə.sɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Purposes in a sentence
- The device can be used for both civilian and military purposes.
- The site required extensive environmental remediation before it could be used for other purposes.From the entry remediation
- This treaty, for all intents and purposes, is no longer viable.From the entry for all intents and purposes
- This treaty is to all intents and purposes no longer viable.From the entry to all intents and purposes
- They counted it out for these purposes because their accounting method handles it in another way.From the entry count out
Meaning of purpose
- noun The end for which something is done, is made or exists.
- noun Function, role.
- noun Meaning for existing or doing something.
Questions about the plural of purpose
- What is the plural of purpose?
- The plural of purpose is purposes.
- Is purpose countable?
- Purpose is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: purpose (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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