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purport vs think

think vs purport

purport and think both are nouns.

purport and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purport Yes No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hypernym of purport; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than purport:
  • purport: propose or intend
  • think: have in mind as a purpose
Other hypernyms of purport include intend, mean.
purport (noun) think (noun)
the pervading meaning or tenor an instance of deliberate thinking
the intended meaning of a communication
purport (verb) think (verb)
propose or intend bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between purport and think

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