What does intention mean?
Definitions for intention
ɪnˈtɛn ʃənin·ten·tion
Here are all the possible meanings 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.
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
Freebase
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
That was never our intention, the paraglider was to fly over the stadium and drop a latex ball with a message of protest onto the field.
I think right now his intention is to stick to it. That's what he would like to do, and we know that is the legacy he would like to leave -- as the president who ended two wars, but I think there is a very strong bipartisan consensus in Washington and on the Hill that it may be worth reconsidering this decision.
The United Kingdom intention to diverge requires a case-by-case discussion in each area. Equivalence and divergence are polar opposites, i am optimistic that over time, through cooperation and trust, we will build a stable and balanced relationship with our UK friends.
There is genuine confusion about what constitutes euthanasia and it's quite tempting to conflate it with the withdrawal of treatment, what's crucial is the intention.
There is less problem with the education system and more with the intention of those people who are authorized to recruit talented, educated guys as employees for the private organization
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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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