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Meaning of purport in English
Pronunciation
/pərˈpɔrt/
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Verb
purport
Etymology
late Middle English (in the sense ‘express, signify’): from Old French purporter, from medieval Latin proportare, from Latin pro-‘forth’ + portare‘carry, bear’. The sense ‘appear to be’ dates from the late 18th century
Definitions
1.
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
Examples
« The letter purports to express people's opinion »
2.
propose or intend
Examples
« I aim to arrive at noon »
Noun
purport
Definitions
1.
the intended meaning of a communication
2.
general meaning or tenor
Examples
« caught the drift of the conversation »