Associations to the word «Purport»
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
Language is a process of free creation; its laws and
principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles
of generation are used is free and infinitely varied. Even
the interpretation and use of words involves a process of
free creation.