Goal vs. Purpose

Goal vs. Purpose — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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.

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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 means

Purposeverb

(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 play

Purposeverb

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 view

Purposenoun

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 designs

Purposenoun

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 purpose

Purposeverb

propose or intend;

I aim to arrive at noon

Purposeverb

reach a decision;

he resolved never to drink again