Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

purpose-like

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.87 in modern English

Syllables
pur-pose--like
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a definite purpose: having the appearance of being fit for a purpose.

Etymology

From purpose + -like.

Inflected Forms

more purpose-like (comparative) most purpose-like (superlative)

Questions

What does purpose-like mean?
Having a definite purpose: having the appearance of being fit for a purpose.
Where does purpose-like come from?
From purpose + -like.

How to pronounce purpose-like

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