What is your purpose? My purpose is to correct subluxation.

pur⋅pose

–noun

1.	the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.

 

2.	an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal.

 

3.	determination; resoluteness.

 

4.	the subject in hand; the point at issue.

 

5.	practical result, effect, or advantage: to act to good purpose.

–verb (used with object)

6.	to set as an aim, intention, or goal for oneself.

 

7.	to intend; design.

 

8.	to resolve (to do something): He purposed to change his way of life radically.

–verb (used without object)

9.	to have a purpose.

—Idioms

10.	on purpose, by design; intentionally: How could you do such a thing on purpose?

 

11.	to the purpose, relevant; to the point: Her objections were not to the purpose.

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Origin:
1250–1300; (n.) ME purpos < OF, deriv. of purposer, var. of proposer to propose; (v.) ME purposen < AF, OF purposer

Synonyms:
1. object, point, rationale. See intention. 7. mean, contemplate, plan.

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