# purposing

Pronunciation: say "PUR-puhs-ing" US /ˈpɝpəsɪŋ/, UK /ˈpɜːpəsɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The act of forming a purpose or settling firmly on an intention.
   - Simple: The act of deciding on a goal or aim you want to reach.
   - _The purposing of long-term aims requires both patience and honest reflection._
   - _Before any action came the slow purposing of a clear direction._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of purpose. — present participle and gerund of purpose
   - Simple: The -ing form of purpose. Use it to name the action, or after a noun to describe it.

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