nnoun.cognitionan anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actionsSynset:aim design intent intention
Examples:- his intent was to provide a new translation
- good intentions are not enough
- it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
- he made no secret of his designs
Derivationally Related Form:aimintenddesignpurpose
Hypernyms:end goal
Inherited Hypernyms:purposegoalcontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cross-purposefinal causeideamindsakeviewwill
Full Hyponyms:cross-purposefinal causemindsakeviewwill
nnoun.attributewhat something is used forAttributes:functional nonfunctional
Synset:function role use
Examples:- the function of an auger is to bore holes
- ballet is beautiful but what use is it?
Derivationally Related Form:function
Hypernyms:usefulness utility
Inherited Hypernyms:functionutilityqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:raison d'etre
Full Hyponyms:raison d'etre
nnoun.attributethe quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purposeSynset:determination
Examples:- his determination showed in his every movement
- he is a man of purpose
Derivationally Related Form:purpose
Hypernyms:firmness firmness of purpose resoluteness resolution resolve
Inherited Hypernyms:determinationresolutenesstraitattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:diligencedoggednessindefatigabilityindefatigablenessindustriousnessindustryperseverancepersistencepersistencypertinacitytenaciousnesstenacitytirelessness
Full Hyponyms:assiduitybookishnessdiligencedoggednessindefatigabilityintentnesssedulitysinglenessstudiousness
vverb.cognitionpropose or intendSynset:aim propose purport
Derivationally Related Form:aimpurposepurport
Hypernyms:intend mean think
Inherited Hypernyms:aimintend
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE
vverb.cognitionreach a decisionSynset:resolve
Examples:- he resolved never to drink again
Derivationally Related Form:resolveresolutionpurpose
Hypernyms:decide determine make up one's mind
Inherited Hypernyms:purposedecide
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | They --- to move (apply to: resolve)