What does intention mean?
Definitions for intention
ɪnˈtɛn ʃənin·ten·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word intention.
Princeton's WordNet
purpose, intent, intention, aim, designnoun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
"his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
intentionnoun
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
"his intentions are entirely honorable"
intentionnoun
an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
"my intention changed once I saw her"
Wiktionary
intentionnoun
A course of action that a person intends to follow.
My intention was to marry a wealthy widow.
intentionnoun
The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions
The intention of this legislation is to boost the economy.
intentionnoun
Tension; straining, stretching.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Intentionnoun
Etymology: intention, French; intentio, Latin.
Intention is when the mind with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea, considers it on every side, and will not be called off by the ordinary solicitation of other ideas. John Locke.
Effectual prayer is joined with a vehement intention of the inferior powers of the soul, which cannot therein long continue without pain: it hath been therefore thought good, by turns, to interpose still somewhat for the higher part of the mind and the understanding to work upon. Richard Hooker.
She did course o'er my exteriors with such a greedy intention, that the appetite of her eye did seem to scorch me up like a burning-glass. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.
In persons possessed with other notions of religion, the understanding cannot quit these but by great examination; which, cannot be done without some labour and intention of the mind, and the thoughts dwelling a considerable time upon the survey and discussion of each particular. Robert South, Sermons.
Most part of chronical distempers proceed from laxity of the fibres; in which case the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.
The operations of agents admit of intention and remission; but essences are not capable of such variation. John Locke.
ChatGPT
intention
An intention is a plan or aim to carry out a specific action or achieve a particular outcome in the future. It's the mental state that represents a conscious commitment or determination to act in a certain way or accomplish something.
Webster Dictionary
Intentionnoun
a stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness
Intentionnoun
a determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York
Intentionnoun
the object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim
Intentionnoun
the state of being strained. See Intension
Intentionnoun
any mental apprehension of an object
Wikidata
Intention
Intention is an agent's specific purpose in performing an action or series of actions, the end or goal that is aimed at. Outcomes that are not anticipated and not foreseen are known as unintended consequences. Intentional behavior can also be just thoughtful and deliberate goal-directedness. Recent research in experimental philosophy has shown that other factors may also matter for whether or not an action is counted as intentional.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Intention
What a person has in mind to do or bring about.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
intention
An aim or design (as distinct from capability) to execute a specified course of action.
Editors Contribution
intention
An action toward a goal or purpose.
It was her intention to remain at her current job as she loved it.
Submitted by MaryC on February 1, 2020
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'intention' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2177
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'intention' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2963
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'intention' in Nouns Frequency: #751
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of intention in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of intention in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of intention in a Sentence
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras:
It is certainly not my intention to say, 'look, I have a refugee crisis and that gives me leeway to operate beyond the framework of the (bailout) agreement', the agreement will be kept.
I have never sold and I have no intention of doing so.
If we fall, we don't need self-recrimination or blame or anger - we need a reawakening of our intention and a willingness to recommit, to be whole-hearted once again.
A self check in is a way to know and manage awareness, attention and Intention.
The formation of a party that advocates the protection of the monarchy, whether by good intention or for destroying others, could only bring the monarchy into the political sphere.
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- قَصْدArabic
- ниәтBashkir
- intencióCatalan, Valencian
- úmysl, záměrCzech
- AbsichtGerman
- πρόθεσηGreek
- intencoEsperanto
- intenciónSpanish
- asmoBasque
- منظور, قصدPersian
- aieFinnish
- ætlan, ættingur, ætlingFaroese
- intentionFrench
- rùn, dùilScottish Gaelic
- כַּווָּנָהHebrew
- इरादाHindi
- szándékHungarian
- niatIndonesian
- intenzioneItalian
- מַטָרָהHebrew
- 意図Japanese
- مهبهس, نیازKurdish
- opzet, voornemen, bedoelingDutch
- intencjaPolish
- intençãoPortuguese
- intențieRomanian
- намерение, замыселRussian
- syfte, avsiktSwedish
- nia, azma, gharadhiSwahili
- намірUkrainian
- ارادہUrdu
- 意向Chinese
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