Metapurpose

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A secondary or higher-level purpose.

    "In our discussion of power above, it is indicated that this defeats one of the metapurposes of counseling, which is to empower the client."

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"In our discussion of power above, it is indicated that this defeats one of the metapurposes of counseling, which is to empower the client."

Etymology

From meta- + purpose.

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