Purpose and Wherefore

Purpose

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

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

Wherefore

Wherefore noun - Something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing.
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Purpose and wherefore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Purpose" instead a noun "Wherefore".
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