Purpose vs. Accident

Purpose vs. Accident — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Purpose and Accident

Purposenoun

An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. "purpose".

Accidentnoun

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

to die by an accident

Purposenoun

A result that is desired; an intention.

Accidentnoun

Especially, a collision or similar unintended event that causes damage or death.

There was a huge accident on I5 involving 15 automobiles.My insurance went up after the second accident in three months.

Purposenoun

The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.

Accidentnoun

Any chance event.

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Purposenoun

The subject of discourse; the point at issue.

Accidentnoun

(uncountable) Chance.

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.

Accidentnoun

Any property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential.

Beauty is an accident.

Purposenoun

(obsolete) Instance; example.

Accidentnoun

(euphemistic) An instance of incontinence.

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Purposeverb

(intransitive) To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

Accidentnoun

(euphemistic) An unintended pregnancy.

Purposeverb

To design for some purpose.

Accidentnoun

A quality or attribute in distinction from the substance, as sweetness, softness.

Purposeverb

To discourse.

Accidentnoun

(grammar) A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, such as gender, number, or case.

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

Accidentnoun

(geology) An irregular surface feature with no apparent cause.

Purposenoun

what something is used for;

the function of an auger is to bore holesballet is beautiful but what use is it?

Accidentnoun

(heraldry) A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms.

Purposenoun

the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;

his determination showed in his every movementhe is a man of purpose

Accidentnoun

(legal) casus; such unforeseen, extraordinary, extraneous interference as is out of the range of ordinary calculation.

Purposeverb

propose or intend;

I aim to arrive at noon

Accidentnoun

Appearance, manifestation.

Purposeverb

reach a decision;

he resolved never to drink again

Accidentnoun

a mishap; especially one causing injury or death

Accidentnoun

anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause