the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

intend or have as a purpose

conceive or fashion in the mind; invent

make or work out a plan for; devise

your intention; what you intend to do

a contrary aim

(philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process

the purpose of achieving or obtaining

purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'