What does purport mean?

Definitions for purport
pərˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt; ˈpɜr pɔrt, -poʊrtpur·port

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. intent, purport, spiritnoun

    the intended meaning of a communication

  2. drift, purportverb

    the pervading meaning or tenor

    "caught the general drift of the conversation"

  3. purportverb

    have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

    "The letter purports to express people's opinion"

  4. aim, purpose, purport, proposeverb

    propose or intend

    "I aim to arrive at noon"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Purportnoun

    Design; tendency of a writing or discourse.

    Etymology: pourporte, Fr.

    That Plato intended nothing less, is evident from the whole scope and purport of that dialogue. John Norris.

  2. To Purportverb

    To intend; to tend to show.

    Etymology: from the noun.

    There was an article against the reception of the rebels, purporting, that if any such rebel should be required of the prince confederate, that the prince confederate should command him to avoid the country. Francis Bacon, Henry VII.

    They in most grave and solemn wise unfolded
    Matter, which little purported, but words
    Rank’d in right learned phrase. Nicholas Rowe.

ChatGPT

  1. purport

    Purport refers to the intended meaning or claim, often presented in a misleading or ambiguous way. It can also mean the main or intended substance of a document, speech, or activity.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Purportnoun

    design or tendency; meaning; import; tenor

  2. Purportnoun

    disguise; covering

  3. Purportnoun

    to intend to show; to intend; to mean; to signify; to import; -- often with an object clause or infinitive

  4. Etymology: [OF. purporter, pourporter. See Purport, n.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Purport

    pur′pōrt, n. design: meaning: signification.—v.t. (also Purport′) to give out as its meaning: to convey to the mind: to seem to mean—often with an infinitive clause as its object.—adj. Pur′portless. [O. Fr., from pur (Fr. pour)—L. pro, for, porter—L. portāre, to carry.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of purport in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of purport in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of purport in a Sentence

  1. Chuck Lovell:

    These events late at night, they purport to have a racial justice nexus, but they're not that. They're about violence and criminal destruction. They're really hurting our community and we all deserve better.

  2. Michael Caster:

    To purport that Peter was 'planted' in China by foreign forces is part of a trend by Chinese authorities of blaming 'hostile foreign forces' for domestic grievances.

  3. Memory Kachambwa:

    You can not speak from both corners of your mouth and apply double standards as you purport to speak for women, it is absurd to aspire to do so when your utterances and actions are heavily sexist and objectify the very same women you claim to speak for. And in any case, who said women can not speak for themselves ?

  4. Samuel Estreicher:

    The board’s decision could use some clarification but does not jeopardize a company’s corporate responsibility policy for its vendors and suppliers, providing Microsoft Corp or other brands do not control or purport to control day-to-day labor and personnel decisions of the suppliers.

  5. Lynn Tramonte:

    House Republicans are advancing legislation that would mean more chaos, more families separated, and no benefit to public safety, democrats, and Republicans who purport to want to live up to American values and reform immigration system, should not give one more ounce of authority or one more dollar to this administration.

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Translations for purport

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  • تدعيArabic
  • beabsichtigenGerman
  • propósito, pretenderSpanish
  • اظهار نظرPersian
  • tarkoitus, esittää, esiintyä, aikoaFinnish
  • prétendre, avoir l'intentionFrench
  • brìghScottish Gaelic
  • मुरादHindi
  • իմաստArmenian
  • כַּוָנָהHebrew
  • ჩაფიქრება, გამოსახვა, გამოხატვაGeorgian
  • gewicht, doel, beweren, intentie, van plan zijnDutch
  • påståttNorwegian
  • propósito, supor, pretender, dizerPortuguese
  • намереваться, намерение, притворяться, претендовать, изображатьRussian
  • avseSwedish
  • ความหมายThai

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