metapurpose

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

meta- +‎ purpose

Noun[edit]

metapurpose (plural metapurposes)

  1. A secondary or higher-level purpose.
    • 2003, Ira David Welch, The therapeutic relationship, page 210:
      In our discussion of power above, it is indicated that this defeats one of the metapurposes of counseling, which is to empower the client.
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