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- DictionaryIn·ten·tion/inˈten(t)SHən/
noun
- 1. a thing intended; an aim or plan: "she was full of good intentions"
- 2. the healing process of a wound.
1. a. : what one intends to do or bring about. b. : the object for which a prayer, mass, or pious act is offered. 2. : a determination to act in a certain way : resolve. 3. intentions plural : purpose with respect to marriage. 4. : import, significance. 5. : a process or manner of healing of incised wounds. 6. : concept.
noun. an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. the end or object intended; purpose. Synonyms: goal. intentions, purpose or attitude toward the effect of one's actions or conduct: a bungler with good intentions. purpose or attitude with respect to marriage:
1. : a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim. the director's intent. 2. a. : the act or fact of intending : purpose. especially : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act. admitted wounding him with intent. b. : the state of mind with which an act is done : volition. 3. a. : meaning, significance. b.
something that you want and plan to do; an aim: [ U ] I have no intention of selling this house. [ C ] He had good intentions (= He meant to be kind), but unfortunately things just didn’t work out. (Definition of intention from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of intention. intention.
something that you want and plan to do; an aim: [ U ] I have no intention of selling this house. [ C ] He had good intentions (= He meant to be kind), but unfortunately things just didn’t work out. (Definition of intention from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of intention. intention.
An intention is idea that you plan (or intend) to carry out. If you mean something, it's an intention.
intention is the general word: His intention is good. intent is chiefly legal or literary: attack with intent to kill. purpose implies having a goal or determination to achieve something: Her strong sense of purpose is reflected in her studies.
what you intend or plan to do; your aim. intention of doing something I have no intention of going to the wedding. I have every intention of paying her back what I owe her. with the intention of doing something He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa.
Intention simply signifies a course of action that one proposes to follow: It is my intention to work for a year and then go back to school. Intent more strongly implies deliberateness: The executor complied with the testator's intent.
something that you want and plan to do: [ + to do sth ] She announced her intention to resign. [ + of + doing sth ] I have no intention of seeing him again. Fewer examples. He may have hurt you but I'm sure that wasn't his intention. My original intention was to get a job. He quickly made his intentions clear.
