Purpose

"Purpose" in Dutch

bedoeling

(end for which something is done, is made or exists)

bedoeling

(intention)

doel

(end for which something is done, is made or exists)

intentie

(intention)

nut

(end for which something is done, is made or exists)

nut

(reason for doing something)

opzet

(intention)

reden

(end for which something is done, is made or exists)

reden

(reason for doing something)

strekking

(end for which something is done, is made or exists)

vastberadenheid

(determination)

zin

(reason for doing something)

van plan zijn

(have set as one's purpose; intend)

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