The difference between Goal and Purpose

When used as nouns, goal means a result that one is attempting to achieve, whereas purpose means an object to be reached.

When used as verbs, goal means to score a goal, whereas purpose means to have set as one's purpose.

check bellow for the other definitions of Goal and Purpose

Goal as a noun:

A result that one is attempting to achieve.

Examples:

"My lifelong goal is to get into a Hollywood movie."

"She failed in her goal to become captain of the team."
Goal as a noun:

In many sports, an area into which the players attempt to put an object.
Goal as a noun:

The act of placing the object into the goal.
Goal as a noun:

A point scored in a game as a result of placing the object into the goal.
Goal as a noun:

A noun or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb. The subject of a passive verb or the direct object of an active verb. Also called a patient, target, or undergoer.

Purpose as a noun:

An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. "purpose".
Purpose as a noun:

A result that is desired; an intention.
Purpose as a noun:

The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
Purpose as a noun:

The subject of discourse; the point at issue.

Examples:

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Purpose as a noun:

The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.

Examples:

"The purpose of turning off the lights overnight is to save energy."
Purpose as a noun (obsolete):

Instance; example.

Purpose as a verb (intransitive):

To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
Purpose as a verb (transitive, passive):

To design for some purpose.
Purpose as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

To discourse.

Examples:

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