general-purpose bomb GP bomb | a large bomb ( to , pounds that is % explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect |
resoluteness firmness firmness of purpose resolve resolution | the trait of being resolute, his resoluteness carried him through the battle, it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work |
determination purpose | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something, firmness of purpose, his determination showed in his every movement, he is a man of purpose |
function purpose role use | what something is used for, the function of an auger is to bore holes, ballet is beautiful but what use is it? |
purposefulness sense of purpose | the quality of having a definite purpose |
prerequisite requirement | something that is required in advance, Latin was a prerequisite for admission |
requirement demand | required activity, the requirements of his work affected his health, there were many demands on his time |
academic requirement | a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program |
language requirement | a requirement that a student know certain languages |
purpose intent intention aim design | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions, his intent was to provide a new translation, good intentions are not enough, it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs, he made no secret of his designs |
cross-purpose | a contrary aim, at cross-purposes |
necessity essential requirement requisite necessary | anything indispensable, food and shelter are necessities of life, the essentials of the good life, allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions, a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained |
purpose resolve | reach a decision, he resolved never to drink again |
aim purpose purport propose | propose or intend, I aim to arrive at noon |
general-purpose all-purpose | not limited in use or function |
purpose-built purpose-made | designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose |
for all practical purposes to all intents and purposes for all intents and purposes | in every practical sense, to all intents and purposes the case is closed, the rest are for all practical purposes useless |
intentionally deliberately designedly on purpose purposely advisedly by choice by design | with intention, in an intentional manner, he used that word intentionally, I did this by choice |