propósito

See also: proposito

Contents

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• proposito (obsolete)

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /pɾoˈpɔzitu/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /pɾuˈpɔzitu/
• Hyphenation: pro‧pó‧si‧to

Noun

propósito m (plural propósitos)

1. purpose; target; aim; goal
2. purpose; motive (reason for which something is done)

Synonyms

• (goal): objetivo, intenção
• (intention): motivo, razão

Related terms

• proposital
• propor

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Spanish

Etymology

From Latin prōpositum (“that which is proposed”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɾoˈposito/, [pɾoˈposit̪o]
• Hyphenation: pro‧pó‧si‧to

Noun

propósito m (plural propósitos)

1. purpose

Related terms

• a propósito
• de propósito