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purposing

SayPUR-puhs-ingUS/ˈpɝpəsɪŋ/UK/ˈpɜːpəsɪŋ/

2 meanings of purposing

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    The act of deciding on a goal or aim you want to reach.

    Like choosing where you want to go before you take the first step.

    The careful purposing of small goals kept the whole class on track.

    Her purposing of a new plan started with one simple idea.

    Similarformulation, setting

  2. 2
    verb
    The -ing form of purpose. Use it to name the action, or after a noun to describe it.
    Note

purposing is a form of purpose

purpose, verb: To plan or mean to do something. Full entry

Forms
purposepurposes he/she/itpurposing -ing formpurposed past tense, past participle
Spelling
purpose → purposing: drop the e, add -ing

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