purport

Pronunciation

• (verb) (UK) IPA ^(key): /pəˈpɔːt/
• (verb) (US) IPA ^(key): /pɚˈpɔrt/
• (noun) (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɜːpɔːt/ or /ˈpɜːpət/
• (noun) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɚpɔrt/

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Noun

Singular purport

Plural purports

1. A purport is the intention or purpose of something.

Verb

Plain form purport

Third-person singular purports

Past tense purported

Past participle purported

Present participle purporting

1. If a person purports, they falsely or inaccurately pretend to be or to do something.