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intention of an action
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purpose

Summary

purpose has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • purpose is a type of intention[2].
  • purpose's has cause is recorded as goal[3].
  • purpose's different from is recorded as meaning of life[4].
  • purpose's different from is recorded as goal[5].
  • purpose's different from is recorded as intention[6].
  • purpose's different from is recorded as Purpose[7].
  • purpose's different from is recorded as means[8].

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Definition and Type

purpose is a type of intention[2].

Why It Matters

purpose has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] purpose is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → meaning of life, goal, intention +2
    Subclass of → intention
    Aliases → —
    Has cause → goal
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007533770205171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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