Romance Languages:
* Spanish: propósito
* French: but (m), objectif (m)
* Italian: scopo (m), proposito (m)
* Portuguese: propósito (m)
* Romanian: scop (m)
Germanic Languages:
* German: Zweck (m), Absicht (f)
* Dutch: doel (n), bedoeling (f)
* Swedish: syfte (n), mål (n)
* Danish: formål (n), mening (f)
* Norwegian: formål (n), mening (f)
Slavic Languages:
* Russian: цель (f), назначение (n)
* Polish: cel (m), przeznaczenie (n)
* Czech: účel (m), cíl (m)
* Ukrainian: мета (f), призначення (n)
Other Languages:
* Japanese: 目的 (mokuteki)
* Chinese: 目的 (mùdì)
* Korean: 목적 (mokjeok)
* Arabic: غرض (gharaḍ)
* Hindi: उद्देश्य (uddeshya)
* Turkish: amaç (m)
Note: Some languages have multiple words for "purpose," each with slightly different nuances. The best translation will depend on the specific context.