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   intent

   /ɪnˈtɛnt/

   noun

   • 1. intention or purpose: "with alarm she realized his intent"

   adjective

   • 1. determined to do (something): "the government was intent on achieving greater efficiency" Similar bentsetdeterminedinsistentfixedresolvedhell-bentkeenfirm aboutcommitted tosingle-minded aboutinflexible aboutobsessive aboutobsessed withfanatical aboutfixated ondetermined toresolved toanxious toimpatient toOpposite half-heartedreluctant
   • ▪ attentively occupied with: "Gill was intent on her gardening magazine" Similar attentiveabsorbedengrossedfascinatedenthralledenraptraptfocusedearnestconcentratedconcentratingintensestudiousfixedsteadysteadfastoccupiedpreoccupiedwrapped upalertwatchfulobservantOpposite vacant
   • 2. (of a look or expression) showing earnest and eager attention: "a curiously intent look on her face"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French entent, entente, based on Latin intendere (see intend). The adjective is from Latin intentus, past participle of intendere.

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   • 1. intentness noun

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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 meaning of intent?

   • 1. something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent was to raise funds. 2. the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent. 3. Law. the state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions toward an objective. 4. meaning or significance.

   Intent - definition of intent by The Free Dictionary

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   What is the plural of intent?

   • One note regarding the use of the plural form of "intent": in the English language, the term "intent" is generally used only in singular form. However, the specification of intent as a whole usually involves the specification of several individual statements of intent, or intent statements.

   RFC 9315: Intent-Based Networking - Concepts and Definitions

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   What is intent and why is it important?

   • Intent is the starting point and is something that we hold once we have established an intimate relationship with our sacred purpose. It is not something we do for ten minutes a day, but we may take ten minutes at the start of our day to anchor the clarity of our intent.

   The Universal Law of Intent - Voice of Freedom

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

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   Intent is the fact or state of wanting and planning to do something. It can also mean giving all your attention to something or being determined to do something. See different meanings, synonyms, idioms and examples of intent in English.

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     to be determined to do or achieve something: I've tried...

   • Znaczenie Intent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     intent definicja: 1. giving all your attention to something:...

   • Intent Spanish Translation

     INTENT translate: concentrado, intención, intención...

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   Learn the noun and adjective meanings of intent, as well as its synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how intent relates to purpose, design, aim, and criminal law.

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   Intention and intent are synonyms, but with a subtle difference. Intention implies a general desire or plan to accomplish something, while intent is a little stronger, indicating a firm resolve to get it done. Intent can be used as a noun or adjective.

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   Intent is something that someone is intending or meaning to do or achieve, or the act or fact of meaning to do something. It can also mean the state of a person's mind that directs their actions toward a specific object, or the meaning or significance of something said, written, or done.

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   Learn the meaning of intent as an adjective, noun and idiom, with examples and synonyms. Find out how to use intent in different contexts, such as law, business and literature.

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   intent in American English. (ɪnˈtent) noun. 1. something that is intended; purpose; design; intention. The original intent of the committee was to raise funds. 2. the act or fact of intending, as to do something. criminal intent.

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    Intent is something that is intended, aimed, or purposed. It can also refer to the state of mind or will that directs one's actions or the meaning or significance of something. See synonyms, idioms, and legal implications of intent.