The difference between Object and Purpose

When used as nouns, object means a that has , whereas purpose means an object to be reached.

When used as verbs, object means to disagree with something or someone, whereas purpose means to have set as one's purpose.


check bellow for the other definitions of Object and Purpose

  1. Object as a noun:

    A that has .

  2. Object as a noun:

    ; the , or of something.

  3. Object as a noun (grammar):

    The which is an internal of a or a . In a verb phrase with a action verb, it is typically the receiver of the action.

  4. Object as a noun:

    A person or thing toward which an emotion is directed.

    Examples:

    "Mary Jane had been the object of Peter's affection for years."

    "The convertible, once the object of his desire, was now the object of his hatred."

    "Where's your object of ridicule now?"

  5. Object as a noun (object-oriented programming):

    An of a or .

  6. Object as a noun (category theory):

    An within a upon which operate. Thus, a category consists of a set of element objects and the functions that operate on them.

  7. Object as a noun (obsolete):

    Sight; show; appearance; aspect.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

  1. Object as a verb (intransitive):

    To disagree with something or someone; especially in a Court of Law, to raise an objection.

    Examples:

    "I object to the proposal to build a new airport terminal."

  2. Object as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To offer in opposition as a criminal charge or by way of accusation or reproach; to adduce as an objection or adverse reason.

  3. Object as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To set before or against; to bring into opposition; to oppose.

  1. Purpose as a noun:

    An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. "purpose".

  2. Purpose as a noun:

    A result that is desired; an intention.

  3. Purpose as a noun:

    The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.

  4. Purpose as a noun:

    The subject of discourse; the point at issue.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Spenser"

  5. 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."

  6. Purpose as a noun (obsolete):

    Instance; example.

  1. Purpose as a verb (intransitive):

    To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.

  2. Purpose as a verb (transitive, passive):

    To design for some purpose.

  3. Purpose as a verb (obsolete, intransitive):

    To discourse.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Edmund Spenser"