ALL meanings of on purpose
on pur·pose
O o - noun on purpose the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc. 1
- noun on purpose an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal. 1
- noun on purpose determination; resoluteness. 1
- noun on purpose the subject in hand; the point at issue. 1
- noun on purpose practical result, effect, or advantage: to act to good purpose. 1
- verb with object on purpose to set as an aim, intention, or goal for oneself. 1
- verb with object on purpose to intend; design. 1
- verb with object on purpose to resolve (to do something): He purposed to change his way of life radically. 1
- verb without object on purpose to have a purpose. 1
- idioms on purpose on purpose, by design; intentionally: How could you do such a thing on purpose? 1
- idioms on purpose to the purpose, relevant; to the point: Her objections were not to the purpose. 1
- adverb on purpose deliberately, intentionally 1
- phrase on purpose If you do something on purpose, you do it intentionally. 0
- noun on purpose intentionally 0
- noun on purpose by design; intentionally 0