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 |
sample | a small part of something intended as representative of the whole |
grab sample | a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible |
random sample | a sample grabbed at random |
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 |
sample distribution sample sampling | items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population |
random sample | a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected |
stratified sample representative sample proportional sample | the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum |
sample | all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class |
purpose resolve | reach a decision, he resolved never to drink again |
aim purpose purport propose | propose or intend, I aim to arrive at noon |
sample try try out taste | take a sample of, Try these new crackers, Sample the regional dishes |
general-purpose all-purpose | not limited in use or function |
purpose-built purpose-made | designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose |
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 |