This is the 752nd most frequent Italian word.
scopo
Purpose; goal; aim.
Here, 'scopo' refers to a personal aim or goal one desires to achieve.
Il mio scopo è diventare un insegnante.
My aim is to become a teacher.
In this instance, 'scopo' signifies a specific objective that has been accomplished.
Ha raggiunto il suo scopo dopo tanto impegno.
He achieved his goal after much effort.
Here, 'scopi' (the plural form of 'scopo') is used to indicate the purposes or reasons for which something is made or used.