Mission
Purpose
Purpose noun - The action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists.
Usage example: still trying to discover her purpose in life
Mission is a synonym for purpose in intention topic. You can use "Mission" instead a noun "Purpose", if it concerns topics such as address, use, task, objective.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| special | special mission | special purpose |
| particular | particular mission | particular purpose |
| similar | similar mission | similar purpose |
| specific | specific mission | specific purpose |
| Other adjectives: stated, original, initial, true, single, simple, actual, entire, real, dark, main, important, secret, new, major, final, official, primary, different. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Ancient Tradition: While they've only been on Zora for 200 years or so, this is the intended purpose/mission of the Innocent.
Source: Anime / Xabungle - Its purpose and mission remain unknown until 49 years later, when it is discovered to have been a forward scout vessel for the alien fleet that attacks the Earth in July of that year.
- The Hero gelfling Jen from The Dark Crystal consults the reclusive Aughra, the Keeper of Secrets in her mountain cave, to learn clues about his mission and the purpose of the crystal shard.
Source: Solitary Sorceress
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