goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means"

idea, mind - your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"

cross-purpose - a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"

sake - the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument"

view - purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it"

will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"

usefulness, utility - the quality of being of practical use

raison d'etre - the purpose that justifies a thing's existence

resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution - the trait of being resolute; firmness of purpose; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity, doggedness, perseverance, persistence - persistent determination

indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessness - tireless determination

industriousness, diligence, industry - persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"

intend, mean, think - have in mind as a purpose; "I mean no harm"; "I only meant to help you"; "She didn't think to harm me"; "We thought to return early that night"

decide, make up one's mind, determine - reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"