with what purpose (/wɪð wɒt ˈpɜː.pəs/)
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🔊 /wɪð wɒt ˈpɜː.pəs/
Meaning
Meaning: why, for what aim
Used to ask about the aim or intention behind an action.
Examples
🗣 With what purpose did he send such a strange message?
Etymology
A phrase using ‘purpose’ (Old French ‘porpos’, intention).
How & Where It’s Used
A formal way to ask about intention.
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