predetermined purpose
[priːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd ˈpɜːrpəs]
noun phrasepl: predetermined purposes
propósito predeterminado
1. an objective or intention that has been established or decided in advance before an action or event occurs
The meeting was organized with a predetermined purpose of discussing the quarterly results.
A reunião foi organizada com um propósito predeterminado de discutir os resultados trimestrais.
2. a specific goal that was planned beforehand rather than arising spontaneously
They traveled to the conference with a predetermined purpose of networking with industry leaders.
Eles viajaram para a conferência com o propósito predeterminado de criar conexões com líderes do setor.
This phrase is commonly used in formal, legal, and business contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazilian corporate environments, it appears frequently in official documents, contracts, and meeting minutes. In Portugal, it maintains similar formality but may be replaced with more traditional phrasing in casual conversation. The concept emphasizes intentionality and prior planning, values that are particularly stressed in formal institutional settings across both cultures.
Related Idioms & Phrases
with a predetermined purpose in mind
serve a predetermined purpose
for all predetermined purposes
the predetermined purpose of the exercise
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