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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.
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.
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.
