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purpose

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 22.11.2024

Meanings

1
see, mille poole püütakse, mida tahetakse saavutada
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2
see, mille jaoks miski on, tarvilikkus, toimimise siht, eesmärgi taotlus; ülesanne, mis millelgi on täita
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Haridussõnastik

ID 743132 Last modified 07.05.2024
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Domain kasvdid
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Matemaatika terminibaas

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Domain Mathematics

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 637830 Last modified 27.07.2023
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Domain Military (General)
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  • ülesande sõnastuse kontekstis selgitus, mis ütleb, kuidas tegevus panustab lõpptulemuse saavutamisse
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  • Sõna kasutatakse erinevates kontekstides ja selle eestikeelne vaste võib varieeruda, siinkohal on tegemist kitsa tähendusalaga (ülesande sõnastuses „selleks-et“-osa).
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  • The purpose explains how the military actions contribute to achieving objectives and attaining the end state. The purpose helps the force pursue the mission without further orders, even when actions do not unfold as planned and it enables exploitation when the execution unfolds more favourable than expected.
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purpose preferred

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