intention | ||
1. | [ noun ] an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | |
Synonyms: | purpose aim intent design | |
Examples: | "his intent was to provide a new translation" "good intentions are not enough" "the conscious aim of answering immediate needs" "he made no secret of his designs" |
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Related terms: | goal mind will view cross-purpose sake intend aim design | |
2. | [ noun ] (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal | |
Examples: | "his intentions are entirely honorable" |
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Related terms: | goal plural | |
3. | [ noun ] an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out | |
Examples: | "my intention changed once I saw her" |
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Related terms: | volition intend | |
Similar spelling: |
intentional inattention intent indentation intent_on intension intensional indent intend intentness intense inattentive intently intended intonation indument indemnify intensify intensity intensive intensely indemnity inauthentic intensified intensifier intensively indumentum in_time |