first intention

AmE: ˌfɝːst ɪnˈtɛnʃən

Definition

Definition of first intention - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

type of wound healing where skin edges quickly grow together

TECH.

The surgeon closed the cut so it would heal by first intention.

philosophy

Rare

basic idea of a thing considered before any reflection about thinking

Rare

In logic, a first intention refers to a direct concept of an object.

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Expressions with first

put first

arrange something at the beginning of a sequence

He put the most important task first on his list.

blink first

give in or show weakness before the other side

He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.

first light

time when light first appears in the morning

We set out on our hike at first light.

first off

adv.

introduce the first point or start the first action before others

First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.

at first sight

adv.

immediately upon seeing something or someone

She fell in love at first sight.

first things first

exp.

address important tasks before others

First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with intention

with the intention of

prep.

aiming to achieve a specific goal

He studied hard with the intention of passing the exam.

paradoxical intention

psychological technique where one intends to engage in the feared behavior

He used paradoxical intention to overcome his insomnia by trying to stay awake..

second intention

concept derived from another concept

The philosopher discussed second intention in his lecture.

intention economy

digital economy using consumer intention data to tailor offerings

Online platforms thrive in the intention economy by analyzing user data.

intention tremor

tremor occurring during intentional movement

The patient showed an intention tremor when reaching for the cup.

Examples of first intention in a sentence

Minor surgical wounds usually heal by first intention if kept clean.
The philosopher distinguished between first intention and second intention concepts.
A first intention arises when the mind directly grasps the idea of a tree.

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French:cicatrisation par première intention, première intention, ...
German:Primärheilung, erste Intention, ...
Italian:prima intenzione, concetto diretto dell'oggetto, ...
Spanish:primera intención, ...
Portuguese:cicatrização por primeira intenção, primeira intenção, ...
Chinese:一期愈合, 第一意向, ...
Japanese:一次治癒, 第一意向, ...
Arabic:الِالتِئام الأوَّلِي, القَصْدُ الأَوَّل, ...
Hebrew:רִיפּוּי בְּמֶתַח רִאשׁוֹן, כַּוָּנָה רִאשׁוֹנָה, ...
Russian:заживление первичным натяжением, первичная интенция, ...
Ukrainian:первинне загоєння, перша інтенція, ...
Hindi:त्वचा के किनारे तुरंत जुड़ने वाला घाव भरने का तरीका, प्रथम अभिप्राय, ...
Bengali:প্রথমিক আরোগ্য, প্রথম অভিপ্রায়, ...
Catalan:primera intenció, ...
Czech:per primam, první intence, ...
Danish:primær sårheling, første intention, ...
Dutch:primaire wondgenezing, eerste intentie, ...
Greek:πρωτογενής επούλωση, πρώτη έννοια, ...
Hungarian:elsődleges sebgyógyulás, első intenció, ...
Khmer:ការជាសះស្បើយបឋម, គំនិតផ្ទាល់អំពីវត្ថុ មុនពេលពិចារណាអំពីការគិត, ...
Korean:일차 치유, 제1차 지향, ...
Persian:ترمیم اولیه, معنای اوّلی, ...
Polish:rychłozrost, intencja pierwsza, ...
Portuguese (BR):primeira intenção, conceito direto de um objeto, ...
Romanian:prima intenție, intenție primă, ...
Swedish:primärläkning, första intention, ...
Thai:การหายของแผลแบบปฐมภูมิ, มโนคติปฐมภูมิ, ...
Turkish:birincil iyileşme, birinci niyet, ...
Vietnamese:liền sẹo kỳ đầu, ý niệm bậc nhất, ...

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