Purpose and Theme

Purpose

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

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

Theme noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).

Usage example: this dance piece deals with the timeless themes of birth and death

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Purpose and theme are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Theme".

Nearby Word: thematic

special	special purpose	special theme
particular	particular purpose	particular theme
similar	similar purpose	similar theme
normal	normal purpose	normal theme
Other adjectives: usual, common, specific, original, single, actual, entire, real, main, important, new, major, dramatic, general, final, secondary, primary, basic, different.

Expy: The Rescue Bots team has a similar purpose and theme to the Protectobots from Generation 1, with all of them (save Boulder) turning into the same kind of emergency vehicles.

Source: Western Animation / Transformers Rescue Bots
Notably: the line about The Emperor fighting "free men"; Gothon's offer to Kazem is similar in theme and purpose as Xerxes; 300 Proud Warrior Race Guys guarding a narrow pass; and a Last Stand.

Source: Whole Plot Reference
Gothon's offer to Kazem is similar in theme and purpose as Xerxes.

Source: Literature / Trapped on Draconica

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