English Explanatory Dictionary

intent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something that is intended.
  2. The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
adj
  1. Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
  2. Engrossed.
  3. Unwavering from a course of action.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtɛnt/

Word forms

intent intents entent more intent most intent

Etymology

Existing since Middle English entente, from Old French entent or entente, ultimately from Latin intentus. Modified later in spelling to align more closely with the Latin word. Compare intention.

Related words

for all intents and purposes intend intense intensive intention intently intent on to all intents and purposes with intent

Derived words

authorial intent declaration of intent direct intent intent filter intentful intentness letter of intent malintent mopery with intent to creep mopery with intent to gawk nonintent oblique intent possession with intent to supply statement of intent subintent transferred intent unintent
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