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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.

   Derivatives

   • 1. intentness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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

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   INTENT definition: 1. giving all your attention to something: 2. to be determined to do or achieve something: 3. the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of INTENT is a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim. How to use intent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intent.

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   Intent definition: something that someone is intending or meaning to do or achieve; purpose or objective. See examples of INTENT used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure. American English : intent / ɪnˈtɛnt /

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to be determined to do or achieve something: I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent on it. See more. intently. noun [ U ] law formal or specialized us / ɪnˈtent / uk / ɪnˈtent / C2. the fact that you want and plan to do something:

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   noun. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions. “his intent was to provide a new translation”. synonyms: aim, design, intention, mission, purpose. see more. noun. the intended meaning of a communication. synonyms: purport, spirit. see more.

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

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › intentIntent - definition of intent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. something that is intended; aim; purpose; design. 2. the act of intending. 3. (Law) law the will or purpose with which one does an act. 4. implicit meaning; connotation. 5. to all intents and purposes for all practical purposes; virtually. adj. 6. firmly fixed; determined; concentrated: an intent look.

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    Definition of intent adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Intent definition: something that is planned, proposed, or intended; purpose; design; intention. See examples of INTENT used in a sentence.