Goal vs. Purpose
Difference Between Goal and Purpose
Goalnoun
A result that one is attempting to achieve.
My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie.She failed in her goal to become captain of the team.Purposenoun
An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. "purpose".
Goalnoun
In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
Purposenoun
A result that is desired; an intention.
Goalnoun
The act of placing the object into the goal.
Purposenoun
The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
Goalnoun
A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
Purposenoun
The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
Goalnoun
A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.
Purposenoun
The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.
The purpose of turning off the lights overnight is to save energy.Goalverb
To score a goal
Purposenoun
(obsolete) Instance; example.
Goalnoun
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it;
the ends justify the meansPurposeverb
(intransitive) To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
Goalnoun
a successful attempt at scoring;
the winning goal came with less than a minute left to playPurposeverb
To design for some purpose.
Goalnoun
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points
Purposeverb
To discourse.
Goalnoun
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey);
a crowd assembled at the finishhe was nearly exhuasted as their destination came into viewPurposenoun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
his intent was to provide a new translationgood intentions are not enoughit was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needshe made no secret of his designsPurposenoun
what something is used for;
the function of an auger is to bore holesballet is beautiful but what use is it?Purposenoun
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;
his determination showed in his every movementhe is a man of purposePurposeverb
propose or intend;
I aim to arrive at noonPurposeverb
reach a decision;
he resolved never to drink again
