"Common end"?

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Kyn

#385904 Fri, 29 Jun 07 08:04 PM

What does "common end" mean? I read somewhere and came across the part "work to a common end".

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Feebs11

#385914 Fri, 29 Jun 07 08:46 PM

Something that is relevant to all.

"The common aim of the volunteers was to clean up the effects of the flood" = They all want to clear up the mess.
"The common end of the voluntary work is cleaning the street."

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CalifJim

#386132 Sat, 30 Jun 07 07:10 AM

end = aim = goal = purpose

common = the same for everybody

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