purport

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verb

pur·port (ˌ)pər-ˈpȯrt How to pronounce purport (audio)

purported; purporting; purports

transitive verb

: to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)

a book that purports to be an objective analysis

also : claim

foreign novels which he purports to have translated

Mary McCarthy

: intend, purpose

purport

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noun

pur·port ˈpər-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce purport (audio)

: meaning conveyed, professed, or implied : import

also : substance, gist

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The verb purport may be more familiar nowadays, but purport exists as a noun that passed into English from Anglo-French in the 15th century as a synonym of gist. Sir Walter Scott provides us with an example from his 19th-century novel Rob Roy: "I was a good deal mortified at the purport of this letter." Anglo-French also has the verb purporter (meaning both "to carry" and "to mean"), which combines the prefix pur- ("thoroughly") and the verb porter ("to carry"). In its original English use, the verb purport meant "to signify"; the "to profess or claim" sense familiar to modern English speakers didn't appear until the 17th century.

Example Sentences

Verb do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday? he purports to be an expert in criminalistics Noun the purport of the book The letter was not read aloud, but all present were informed of its purport.

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The Botometer thus does not even purport to apply Twitter's definition of a false or spam account.

Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2022 Five Days does not purport to have a more definitive answer.

Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022 One is that Citizens United and other related cases purport to be businesses friendly.

Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Performance Luxury, of course, is only half of what these two EVs purport to be about.

Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 27 July 2022 Throughout the decades, there have been numerous books that purport to tell the true story of Charles and Camilla.

Emily Burack, Town & Country, 16 July 2022 JLo Beauty, which launched in 2021, currently offers 10 luxe products that purport to endow the wearer with Lopez's own signature dewy glow.

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 July 2022 Lawmakers who purport to care about the country should be livid right now.

Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 They are courted by cartels and smugglers that purport to guarantee an entrance to the United States, including for those who’ve already been expelled or turned back.

Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 30 June 2022 See More

单词	purports
释义	purport 1 of 2 verb pur·port (ˌ)pər-ˈpȯrt purported; purporting; purports transitive verb 1 : to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) a book that purports to be an objective analysis also : claim foreign novels which he purports to have translated Mary McCarthy 2 : intend, purpose purport 2 of 2 noun pur·port ˈpər-ˌpȯrt : meaning conveyed, professed, or implied : import also : substance, gist Did you know? The verb purport may be more familiar nowadays, but purport exists as a noun that passed into English from Anglo-French in the 15th century as a synonym of gist. Sir Walter Scott provides us with an example from his 19th-century novel Rob Roy: "I was a good deal mortified at the purport of this letter." Anglo-French also has the verb purporter (meaning both "to carry" and "to mean"), which combines the prefix pur- ("thoroughly") and the verb porter ("to carry"). In its original English use, the verb purport meant "to signify"; the "to profess or claim" sense familiar to modern English speakers didn't appear until the 17th century. Synonyms Verb aim allow [chiefly Southern & Midland] aspire calculate contemplate design go [chiefly Southern & Midland] intend look mean meditate plan propose purpose Noun content denotation drift import intent intention meaning sense significance signification See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday? he purports to be an expert in criminalistics Noun the purport of the book The letter was not read aloud, but all present were informed of its purport. Recent Examples on the Web Verb The Botometer thus does not even purport to apply Twitter's definition of a false or spam account. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 5 Aug. 2022 Five Days does not purport to have a more definitive answer. Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 5 Aug. 2022 One is that Citizens United and other related cases purport to be businesses friendly. Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Performance Luxury, of course, is only half of what these two EVs purport to be about. Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 27 July 2022 Throughout the decades, there have been numerous books that purport to tell the true story of Charles and Camilla. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 16 July 2022 JLo Beauty, which launched in 2021, currently offers 10 luxe products that purport to endow the wearer with Lopez's own signature dewy glow. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 July 2022 Lawmakers who purport to care about the country should be livid right now. Theresa Vargas, Washington Post, 6 July 2022 They are courted by cartels and smugglers that purport to guarantee an entrance to the United States, including for those who’ve already been expelled or turned back. Felipe De La Hoz, The New Republic, 30 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French, content, tenor, from purporter to carry, mean, purport, from pur- thoroughly + porter to carry — more at purchase entry 1, port First Known Use Verb 1679, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined above purports 1 of 2 noun plural of purport as in contents the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action was able to give the purport of the governor's speech in a few words Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance contents intentions senses meanings intents imports definitions significances implications connotations messages themes significations indications denotations drifts suggestions clues stuff hints natures topics intimations cues motives matters essences spirits subjects inklings questions tenors burdens essentialities souls acceptances gists acceptations hearts points kernels motifs bottoms piths nuclei cruxes cruces cores nubs nucleuses quicks marrows purports 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of purport 1 as in intends to have in mind as a purpose or goal do you purport to spend the rest of your life on that couch, or do you think you might get a job someday? Synonyms & Similar Words intends plans aims means contemplates proposes hopes tries aspires looks goes purposes wishes calculates allows figures on attempts designs considers meditates strives ponders dreams accomplishes struggles performs plots achieves debates endeavors schemes effects executes mulls (over) 2 as in alleges to state as a fact usually forcefully he purports to be an expert in criminalistics Synonyms & Similar Words alleges claims insists asserts contends declares professes maintains proclaims affirms announces argues avers protests confirms avows warrants reasons defends justifies puts forth avouches vindicates broadcasts rationalizes reaffirms upholds supports reasserts perseveres Antonyms & Near Antonyms denies rejects abandons negates disclaims disavows repudiates contradicts refutes disproves challenges gainsays disputes rebuts disowns counters questions negatives confutes See More
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