purpose statement
ˈpɜːpəs ˈsteɪtmənt
Definition

Definition of purpose statement - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
organizationformal written statement of an organization's goals and objectives
  • The company updated its purpose statement last year.
mission statement statement of purpose
2.
financeTECH.USaffidavit stating the intended use of a proposed loanTECH.US
  • The bank required a purpose statement for the loan application.
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Expressions with purpose

defeat the purposev.
make something pointless or stop it from working
If you lock the keys inside, you defeat the purpose.
accidentally on purposeadv.
deliberately but made to seem accidental
She spilled the drink accidentally on purpose to get his attention.
fit for purposeadj.
appropriate and meets the required standards
The new software is fit for purpose.
it answers the purposeexp.
meet the needs or requirements of a situation
This cheap tarp isn’t pretty, but it answers the purpose.
it serves someone's purposeexp.
benefit someone's private interest, often in a selfish way
He spreads rumors when it serves his purpose.
serve one's purposev.
fulfill the requirements or needs
The temporary solution served its purpose until a permanent fix was found.

Expressions with statement

fashion statementn.
clothing or style choice showing a message or personality
Her bright jacket made a real fashion statement.
blanket statementn.
generalization made without enough evidence
Saying all cats hate water is a blanket statement.
sweeping statementn.
overly general statement
His claim that all politicians are corrupt is a sweeping statement.
make a statementv.
express an opinion or viewpoint clearly
He decided to make a statement during the meeting..
bank statementn.
document showing all account transactions and balances
I reviewed my bank statement for any errors.
policy statementn.
official document or announcement that clearly explains rules or planned actions
The company released a policy statement on workplace harassment last week.
witness statementn.
written or recorded account of events given by someone who saw them
The lawyer reviewed the witness statement before preparing questions for the trial.
bold statementn.
strong and noticeable assertion
The CEO's bold statement about the company's future impressed the investors.
false statementn.
untrue declaration
The witness was charged with making a false statement.
opening statementn.
introductory comments in a debate or presentation
Her opening statement in the debate was compelling and well-structured.

Terms related to purpose statement

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Terms with purpose statement included in their meaning

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twist someone's wordsv.
communication
change someone's statement on purpose to mislead
mission statementn.
organization purpose
formal statement of an organization's main purpose and goals
intendmentn.
purpose
intention or purpose behind an action or statement
SOPacr.
acr: Statement of Purpose
written essay explaining goals and reasons for applying
that's what I'm here forexp.
support
statement that helping or supporting someone is your purpose or role
there's a reason for everythingexp.
philosophy
statement suggesting every event has some cause or deeper purpose

Examples of purpose statement in a sentence

  • Students drafted a purpose statement for their club.
  • A clear purpose statement was needed for the business loan.
  • They submitted a purpose statement to justify the funding request.

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  1. French:déclaration de mission, déclaration d'intention, ...
  2. German:Leitbild, ...
  3. Italian:dichiarazione di intenti, dichiarazione di scopo, ...
  4. Spanish:declaración de propósito, declaración de intenciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:declaração de missão, declaração de propósito, ...
  6. Chinese:目标陈述, 用途声明, ...
  7. Japanese:目的声明, 目的声明書, ...
  8. Arabic:بَيَان الغَرَض, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצְהָרַת מַטָּרָה, הַצְהָרַת מַטָּרָה, ...
  10. Russian:заявление о целях, заявление о цели, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заява про мету, заява про ціль, ...
  12. Hindi:उद्देश्य वक्तव्य, उद्देश्य विवरण, ...
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