Action and Purpose

Action

Action noun - Something done by someone.

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Purpose and action are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Action".

Nearby Words: active, activity, acting, acted, actively

Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Action and purpose are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Action" instead a noun "Purpose".

particular	particular action	particular purpose
similar	similar action	similar purpose
normal	normal action	normal purpose
specific	specific action	specific purpose
Other adjectives: single, simple, actual, real, evil, little, main, major, heroic, dramatic, political, possible, final, less, further, different.

In the first episode of Hexenringe, Cadi is bored with her job as a background extra in action comics and is looking for a purpose in life.

Source: Desperately Looking for a Purpose in Life
It stretches into filler on a few occasions, but mainly for the purpose of mapping out the island and setting the stage for later events instead of just jumping straight into the action.

Source: Fanfic Recs / BIONICLE
The unshakeable feeling I'm a sidekick whose only purpose is to give exposition in an action-adventure show.

Source: As You Know

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