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why

why - noun

That which provides a reason or justification: call, cause, ground(often used in plural), justification, necessity, occasion, reason, wherefore. See start.
A fact or circumstance that gives logical support to an assertion, claim, or proposal: argument, ground(often used in plural), proof, reason, wherefore. See reason.
What one intends to do or achieve: aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, mark, meaning, object, objective, point, purpose, target, view. See planned. purpose.