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   intention

   /ɪnˈtɛnʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a thing intended; an aim or plan: "she was full of good intentions" Similar aimpurposeintentobjectiveobjectgoaltargetenddesignplanschemeresolveresolutiondeterminationwishdesireambitionideadreamaspirationhope
   • ▪ the action or fact of intending: "intention is just one of the factors that will be considered" Similar deliberatenessintentionalityintentdesigncalculationpremeditationpreconceptionforethoughtplanplanningpre-planningadvance planningprearrangementmalice aforethoughtOpposite inadvertencyaccident
   • ▪ a person's plans, especially a man's, in respect to marriage: "if his intentions aren't honourable, I never want to see him again"
   • 2. the healing process of a wound.
   • 3. conceptions formed by directing the mind towards an object.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French entencion, from Latin intentio(n-) ‘stretching, purpose’, from intendere (see intend).

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   What does intention mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! INTENTION definition: 1. something that you want and plan to do: 2. something that you want and plan to do: 3…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between intention and purpose?

   • intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about. intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness. purpose suggests a more settled determination.

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   What is the difference between a goal and an intention?

   • An intention is idea that you plan (or intend) to carry out. If you mean something, it's an intention. Your goal, purpose, or aim is your intention. It's something you mean to do, whether you pull it off or not.

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   What are intentions in psychology?

   • Intentions have various psychological functions in the agent's mind. Some theorists of intentions even base their definition of intentions on the functions they execute. Intentions are responsible for initiating, sustaining, and terminating actions. In this sense, they are closely related to motivation.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › intentionINTENTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C/U ] us / ɪnˈten·ʃən / Add to word list. something that you want and plan to do; an aim: [ U ] I have no intention of selling this house. [ C ] He had good intentions (= He meant to be kind), but unfortunately things just didn’t work out. (Definition of intention from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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     INTENTION translate: 意图，打算. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Intention, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INTENTION definicja: 1. something that you want and plan to...

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     Meaning of intention in English. intention. noun [ C or U ]...

   • Intention in Russian

     INTENTION translate: намерение . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Intention: Italian Translation

     INTENTION translate: intenzione, intenzione. Learn more in...

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   • Intention: Catalan Translation

     intention translate: intenció. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Intention in Spanish

     INTENTION translate: intención, intención [feminine,...

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   The meaning of INTENTION is what one intends to do or bring about. How to use intention in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intention.

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   Intention is the general word: His intention is good. Intent is chiefly legal or literary: attack with intent to kill. Purpose implies having a goal or determination to achieve something: Her strong sense of purpose is reflected in her studies. Discover More.

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   Intention - Wikipedia. An intention is a mental state in which a person commits themselves to a course of action. Having the plan to visit the zoo tomorrow is an example of an intention. The action plan is the content of the intention while the commitment is the attitude towards this content.

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   An intention is idea that you plan (or intend) to carry out. If you mean something, it's an intention. Your goal, purpose, or aim is your intention. It's something you mean to do, whether you pull it off or not.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › intentionINTENTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of intention in English. intention. noun [ C or U ] us / ɪnˈten.ʃ ə n / uk / ɪnˈten.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. B2. something that you want and plan to do: [ + to infinitive ] It wasn't my intention to exclude her from the list - I just forgot her. intention of I've no intention of changing my plans just to fit in with his.

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    Definition of intention noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.