Importance vs. Purpose
Difference Between Importance and Purpose
Importancenoun
The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.
Purposenoun
An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. "purpose".
Importancenoun
significance or prominence.
Purposenoun
A result that is desired; an intention.
Importancenoun
personal status or standing.
Purposenoun
The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
Importancenoun
Something of importance.
Purposenoun
The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
Importancenoun
the quality of being important and worthy of note;
the importance of a well-balanced dietPurposenoun
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.Importancenoun
a prominent status;
a person of importancePurposenoun
(obsolete) Instance; example.
Purposeverb
(intransitive) To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
Purposeverb
To design for some purpose.
Purposeverb
To discourse.
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 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
