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- Dictionaryintention/ɪnˈtɛnʃn/
noun
- 1. a thing intended; an aim or plan: "she was full of good intentions" Similar
- 2. the healing process of a wound.
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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.
The meaning of INTENTION is what one intends to do or bring about. How to use intention in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intention.
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:
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.
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.
An intention is idea that you plan (or intend) to carry out. If you mean something, it's an intention. Your goal, purpose, or aim is your intention. It's something you mean to do, whether you pull it off or not.
1. a purpose or goal; aim: it is his intention to reform. 2. (Law) law the resolve or design with which a person does or refrains from doing an act, a necessary ingredient of certain offences. 3.
1. : directed with strained or eager attention : concentrated. 2. : having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose. intent on their work. intentness noun.
Definition of intention noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
