on purpose
By design, as opposed to by accident; intentionally; deliberately.
That wasn't an accident! You did it on purpose!
purpose
/ˈpɝpəs/
noun 5verb 3
Collocations
27(noun.) aim/function
ADJ
limited | chief, main, primary, prime, principal | true | sole
practical, useful
Learning to cook has a practical purpose beyond just feeding yourself.
general
My new laptop is a general-purpose computer that I use for work and entertainment.
common
The team worked together because they all had a common purpose.
particular, special, specific
dual
This kitchen gadget serves a dual purpose as both a can opener and bottle opener.
stated
social
The organization runs several programs with an important social purpose of helping homeless people.
VERB + PURPOSE
have | lack
accomplish, achieve, fulfil, serve
This new training program serves its purpose of helping employees develop better communication skills.
PREP
for a/the ~
The government created new rules for the purpose of keeping our food supply safe.
on ~
PHRASES
at cross purposes
for/with the express purpose of sth
The new law was passed for the express purpose of protecting endangered wildlife.
for (all) practical purposes
The old bridge is closed, but for practical purposes we can still use the path beside it.
purpose-built
The new sports center is a purpose-built facility designed specifically for training Olympic athletes.
your purpose in life
He spent years trying to figure out what his purpose in life really was.
put/use sth to (a/some) purpose
The donation was used to good purpose when it helped fund the new community center.
a sense of purpose
After losing his job, volunteering at the community center gave him back a real sense of purpose.
strength of purpose
Despite facing many obstacles, the team moved forward with remarkable strength of purpose.
(noun.) purposes: requirements of a particular situation
ADJ
administrative, business, commercial, domestic, educational, insurance, legal, medical, medicinal, political, research, tax, teaching
The university keeps detailed records for administrative purposes.
PREP
for ~
We bought this old barn for storage purposes, but now we use it as a workshop.
for the ~s of
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