Importance vs. Purpose

Importance vs. Purpose — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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 diet

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.

Importancenoun

a prominent status;

a person of importance

Purposenoun

(obsolete) Instance; example.

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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 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