intent
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3.4
- noun
- /ɪnˈtɛnt/
:
intención
- The plan was well-received because the intent was clearly communicated to all team members.
- malicious intent
- statement of intent
- communicate intent
Although mine were accidents, this was a genuine intent to kill.
- Although mine were accidents, this was a genuine intent to kill.
- It was done with intent to save some and not others.
- And that's the, that that's the intent I create each film with.
- My worry is that I can't prove intent with either of my experiences.
- So the the domain name needs to match the intent of the user.
- And if your intent is good, it's all OK.
- It's not through any AI or intent on the robot's part.
- Same story, same dramatic intent, same trauma, everything.
- Like why would you drink unless the intent was to get drunk?
- He's saying they don't have intent in the sense that we have.
- But again, you know, it's always with love and an intent to help and bring clarity.
Examples
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It's a letter of intent for your son to sign.
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Assuming good intent, what does that even mean?
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I think that intent does not matter.
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So it appears the intent is that you put this on here.
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There was obviously some intent of variety.
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That was not our intent and we've not done it.
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There have, however, been clear signs recently of the Saudis' intent to enter the nuclear arena.
Academic text (2013) -
From the very start, Syria made no secret of its intent to undermine the U.S. invasion.
Academic text (2011) -
The intent was clear.
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The intent behind her words was to encourage her friend to pursue her dreams.
Synonyms
∞
1.6
The reason something is done or made
709
2.2
A plan or purpose for what you will do
205
1.0
A goal someone wants to reach
166
3.2
A plan or purpose that guides someone's actions
85
3.7
A goal someone wants to reach
Compounds
- Formal
8
5.1
A written note that says a person or company plans to do something before a contract is signed
A crime of illegally taking money or things someone gave you to look after and keeping them for yourself
- Informal
An act of standing in public and staring at people without purpose
How Intentional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Intent comes from an old Latin verb that meant 'to stretch toward' or 'aim', and you can see the same root in intend and attention. So an intent is your 'aim' or purpose behind an action.