Melting is a process that causes a substance to change from a solid to a liquid. Melting occurs when the molecules of a solid speed up enough that the motion overcomes the attractions so that the molecules can move past each other as a liquid.
The Purpose of Work. âWe work to have leisure, on which happiness depends.â So said Aristotle, quoted by Notre Dame philosopher Gary Gutting to explain âWhat Work Is Forâ in a recent article for The New York Times. Luther countered this medieval view of workâwhich is coming back into style in our consumerist cultureâwith his doctrine of vocation.
Learner's definition of PURPOSE. 1. [count] : the reason why something is done or used: the aim or intention of something. The purpose of the new resort is to attract more tourists. There's little/no purpose in restarting the process. [=there is little/no reason to start the process again]. These ancient mounds were probably used for ceremonial purposes. [=were probably used in ceremonies].