Used to indicate the intended goal, aim, or reason for doing something. It expresses the specific intention behind an action or decision.
This phrase combines the Old French 'porpos' (meaning intention) with the preposition 'for' to create a formal expression of intent. It became standardized in legal and academic writing during the 14th-15th centuries as a way to clearly state objectives and rationales.
This phrase is particularly beloved by bureaucrats and academics because it sounds more official than simply saying 'to' or 'in order to.' Interestingly, it's often used redundantly - you could usually just say 'to achieve this goal' instead of 'for the purpose of achieving this goal.'
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