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Is the word propósito the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "propósito" is identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese regarding its meaning, spelling, and grammatical function. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels—especially unstressed ones—tend to be more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels are often "reduced" or "swallowed," meaning the first "o" in "propósito" may sound much shorter or nearly silent to a Brazilian ear.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples:

  1. Eu fiz isso de propósito para te irritar. (I did that on purpose to annoy you.)
  2. O nosso propósito é ajudar as pessoas. (Our purpose is to help people.)
  3. Ele perdeu o propósito de vida. (He lost his life's purpose.)
  4. Tudo foi feito com o propósito de melhorar o serviço. (Everything was done with the purpose of improving the service.)
  5. Não foi de propósito, eu juro! (It wasn't on purpose, I swear!)

Portuguese (Portugal) Examples:

  1. Fiz isto de propósito para te ajudar. (I did this on purpose to help you.)
  2. O propósito dela é ajudar as pessoas. (Her purpose is to help people.)
  3. Ele perdeu o seu propósito de vida. (He lost his life's purpose.)
  4. Tudo foi feito com o propósito de melhorar o serviço. (Everything was done with the purpose of improving the service.)
  5. Não foi de propósito, juro-te! (It wasn't on purpose, I swear to you!)