goal vs purpose

purpose vs goal

goal and purpose both are nouns.

goal is not a verb while purpose is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
goal	Yes	No	No	No
purpose	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, purpose is a hyponym of goal; that is, purpose is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than goal:

goal: the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
purpose: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

Other hyponyms of goal include aim, object, objective, target, bourn, bourne, end-all, destination, terminus, no-goal, aim, design, intent, intention, intention.

goal (noun)	purpose (noun)
a successful attempt at scoring	what something is used for
game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points	the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it	an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

goal (verb)	purpose (verb)
	reach a decision
	propose or intend

Difference between goal and purpose

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