Associations to the word «Purported»
Noun
- Document
- Narrative
- Letter
- Expose
- Propaganda
- Statute
- Memoir
- Message
- Diary
- Hoax
- Text
- Manuscript
- Account
- Claim
- Fraud
- Inscription
- Legislation
- Translation
- Constitution
- Liability
- Evidence
- Forgery
- Theory
- Interpretation
- Person
- Fact
- Invention
- Sutra
- Veda
- Brahman
- Pamphlet
- Book
- Importation
- Or
- Story
- Epistle
- Validity
- Scientology
- Writ
- Pseudo
- Injunction
- Discourse
- Zion
- Proclamation
- Satire
- Despatch
- Clause
- Receipt
- Justification
- Paper
- Brahma
- Apostle
- Doctrine
- Vault
- Errand
- Sudan
- Certificate
- Behalf
- Homosexuality
- Payment
- Conversation
- Photograph
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PURPORT, verb. To convey, imply, or profess outwardly (often falsely).
PURPORT, verb. (construed with to) To intend.
PURPORT, noun. Import, intention or purpose
PURPORT, noun. (obsolete) disguise; covering
Dictionary definition
PURPORT, noun. The intended meaning of a communication.
PURPORT, noun. The pervading meaning or tenor; "caught the general drift of the conversation".
PURPORT, verb. Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; "The letter purports to express people's opinion".
PURPORT, verb. Propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.