Purpose vs. Accident
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 accidentPurposenoun
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.
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.
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 designsAccidentnoun
(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 purposeAccidentnoun
(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 noonAccidentnoun
Appearance, manifestation.
Purposeverb
reach a decision;
he resolved never to drink againAccidentnoun
a mishap; especially one causing injury or death
Accidentnoun
anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause
