účel — meaning in English

English meaning

• cause noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
• function noun The purpose something serves or the job it does.
• intention noun A plan or aim that guides what someone does.
• purpose noun The reason something exists or is done; its intended goal.

Senses

účel is used for these senses in English:

• cause (countable) A goal, aim or principle, especially one which transcends purely selfish ends.
• function What something does or is used for.
• intention The goal or purpose.
• purpose The end for which something is done, is made or exists.

cause — full definition

1. noun The thing that makes something happen; the origin of an effect.
2. noun A goal or movement that people support or fight for.
3. verb To make something happen; to bring about.

function — full definition

1. noun The purpose something serves or the job it does.
2. noun A formal or official event.
3. noun In maths and programming, a rule or routine that turns an input into an output.
4. verb To work or operate as intended.

Related Czech words