Icelandic

Noun

tilgangur m ‎(genitive singular tilgangs, no plural)

1. a purpose, a goal ^syn.
2. an intention ^syn.

   Hún gerði þetta allt í góðum tilgangi.

   She did all of this with good intentions.

Declension

Derived terms

• í hvaða tilgangi? (to what end?)
• tilgangurinn helgar meðalið

Synonyms

• (purpose): ^def. markmið
• (intention): ^def. ætlun