English Explanatory Dictionary

intention

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A course of action that a person intends to follow.
  2. The goal or purpose.
  3. Tension; straining, stretching.
  4. A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object or a purpose (an intent); closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
  5. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
  6. Any mental apprehension of an object.
  7. The process of the healing of a wound.
verb
  1. To intend.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/ en-us-intention.ogg

Word forms

intention intentions entention intentioning intentioned

Etymology

From Middle English entencioun, intention, from Old French entencion, from Latin intentiō, intentiōnem. Compare intent. Equivalent to intent + -ion.

Synonyms

aim ambition drive goal intent intention plan will

Antonyms

chance

Related words

intend intent well-intended purpose desire

Derived words

counter-intention intentional intentionless misintention nonintention paradoxical intention secondary intention subintention the road to hell is paved with good intentions well-intentioned
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