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Definition of intention - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
planningplan or aim for future actions
- She has the intention to travel next year.
2.
motivationpurpose behind an action or decision
- His intention was to help, not to hinder.
3.
psychologyRare mental focus or determinationRare
- Her intention was evident in her concentrated gaze.
Expressions with intention
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aiming to achieve a specific goal
He studied hard with the intention of passing the exam.
psychological technique where one intends to engage in the feared behavior
He used paradoxical intention to overcome his insomnia by trying to stay awake..
concept derived from another concept
The philosopher discussed second intention in his lecture.
digital economy using consumer intention data to tailor offerings
Online platforms thrive in the intention economy by analyzing user data.
type of wound healing where skin edges quickly grow together
The surgeon closed the cut so it would heal by first intention.
tremor occurring during intentional movement
The patient showed an intention tremor when reaching for the cup.
Origin of intention
Latin, intendere (to stretch out)
Terms with intention included in their meaning
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intention
intend or expect to do something
planning
intention or decision about what one is going to do
volition
show willingness, choice, or intention
future
indicates future intention or plan
intention
have as a purpose or plan
linguistics
indicates purpose or intention
intention
to intend or plan to do something
unintentional
happening without intention or planning
unplanned
happening without intention or planning
future
expresses a future intention or plan
intention
intend to do something
intentional
done with intention or deliberation
meeting
indicating intention to meet again
unintentionally
without intention in an unintentional manner
psychology
desire, inclination, or intention
goal
intention or objective aimed to be achieved
intend harm
express intention to cause harm or pain
intention plan
plan or intend to do something soon
loan recipient
one who takes something temporarily with the intention of returning it
intentionally
done with intention or preference
unplanned
without planning or intention
decision
new decision or intention after reconsideration
deceptive promises
promises made with no intention of keeping them
forever
permanently, with no intention of reversal
Examples of intention in a sentence
The intention behind the project was unclear. Her intention was clear from the beginning. The intention behind the project was misunderstood. His intention was clear when he refused to back down. The intention behind her actions was misunderstood.
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- French:intention, ...
- German:Absicht, Intention, ...
- Italian:intenzione, proposito, ...
- Spanish:intención, propósito, ...
- Portuguese:intenção, ...
- Chinese:打算, 目的, ...
- Japanese:意図, 意志, ...
- Arabic:نِيَّة, غَرَض, ...
- Hebrew:כַּוָּנָה, ...
- Russian:намерение, цель, ...
- Ukrainian:намір, інтенція, ...
- Hindi:इरादा, नियत, ...
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