Purpose
Purpose noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.
Understanding and purpose are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understanding" instead a noun "Purpose".
Understanding
Understanding noun - An arrangement about action to be taken.
Purpose and understanding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Understanding".
How words are described
| good | good purpose | good understanding |
| clear | clear purpose | clear understanding |
| better | better purpose | better understanding |
| normal | normal purpose | normal understanding |
| Other adjectives: common, true, logical, actual, entire, real, little, practical, new, general, apparent, less, greater, basic, different, scientific, higher. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Asgard from Wild ARMs activates only when Cecilia shows understanding of its purpose and reluctance to fulfill that purpose.
Source: Empathic Weapon -
Unfortunately, this gave him absolutely no understanding of his emotions so, lacking understanding of his love towards Arcueid, he turned into a Big Bad whose purpose was to continually torment her because he didn't know how else to express said feelings.
Source: Pure Is Not Good -
Despite not having any meaningful understanding of what evil is, Nightblood fulfills its purpose fairly well.
Source: Artifact of Doom
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