Purpose and Routine

Purpose

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

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

Routine noun - An established and often automatic or monotonous series of actions followed when engaging in some activity.

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Purpose and routine are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Routine".

Nearby Word: routinely

good	good purpose	good routine
special	special purpose	special routine
exact	exact purpose	exact routine
particular	particular purpose	particular routine
Other adjectives: similar, normal, usual, common, original, simple, actual, entire, little, ultimate, new, final, comedic.

Sinbad even had a routine wherein his mother turned into a superhero for the express purpose of catching him and giving him a whupping.

Source: Don't Make Me Take My Belt Off
His coolly awaiting the arrival of the mercenaries served the purpose of calming his poorly trained troops far better than the sword waving routine.

Source: Horseback Heroism
However this is likely done on purpose, given her whole routine is to be like a spoiled teenager.

Source: The Load / Western Animation

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