The phrase "separate purposes" means different goals or objectives that are not related to each other. It refers to two or more things that have distinct reasons for existing, and do not serve a common end.
Sentences with «separate purposes»
The concept behind the project is to offer modern and stylish lingerie, suitable for separate purposes. (creativeboom.com)
«My work isn't derivative from his; I made it with an entirely separate purpose,» he explains. (newyorkspaces.com)
Don Williams, CEA director of Policy, Research, and Reform, pointed out that education researcher James Popham has strongly cautioned against misusing standardized tests designed for one purpose to fulfill a completely separate purpose. (blogcea.org)