purpose
The origin and history of purpose.
Etymology
From Old French purposer ("to propose"), ultimately from Latin prōpōnere ("to put forth"), from prō- ("forth") plus pōnere ("to place").
The origin and history of purpose.
From Old French purposer ("to propose"), ultimately from Latin prōpōnere ("to put forth"), from prō- ("forth") plus pōnere ("to place").
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