Meaning
Used to indicate that an action is done with a deliberate purpose or intention, often emphasizing conscious planning.
Primary Function
Purpose connector (formal + gerund)
Communicative Purpose
To explicitly state the intended outcome or goal of a stated action
Pattern
with the aim of
Core Structure
with the aim of
Função primária
Purpose connector (formal + gerund)
Propósito comunicativo
To explicitly state the intended outcome or goal of a stated action
Situações de gatilho
Policy documents, project proposals, academic writing, formal reports
Contextos
Formal register; professional/business communication
Padrão
with the aim of
Estrutura central
with the aim of
Slots de substituição
None (fixed expression)
Colocados típicos
- improving
- enhancing
- developing
- achieving
- realizing
Substituições comuns
- in order to
- for the purpose of
Erros comuns
Using infinitive 'to' instead of gerund; omitting the article before noun phrases such as 'the improvement'
Similar / contraste
for the purpose of, with a view to
Interferências
Learners may mistakenly use an infinitival construction or forget the required gerund after 'aim of'.
Família do chunk
- purpose connectors
Nuance
Conveys deliberate, strategic intent typical in academic and formal discourse; distinguishes intention from mere result.
Efeito pragmático
Signals that actions are undertaken with explicit design goals, often implying responsibility and planning.
Dica de memória
The programme was launched with the aim of enhancing digital skills.
Nota
This chunk is commonly used in formal and academic writing to indicate a deliberate intention or purpose behind an action, and its usage requires a gerund, which can sometimes be confused with an infinitive construction.
Upgrade path
in order to → with the aim of
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