intention
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/
The English word “intention” has 8 meanings listed here.
noun
- A course of action that a person intends to follow.
- A goal or purpose.
- Tension; straining, stretching.
- A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object or a purpose (an intent); closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
- The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
- Any mental apprehension of an object.
- A process of the healing of a wound.
verb
- To intend.
Etymology
From Middle English entencioun, intention, from Old French entencion, from Latin intentiō, intentiōnem. Compare intent. Equivalent to intent + -ion.
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