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

1. Firmly fixed; concentrated: an intent gaze. 2. Having the attention applied; engrossed: The students, intent upon their books, did not hear me enter the room. 3. Having the mind and will focused on a …

Idiom to/for all intents and purposes (Definition of intent from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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

If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing.

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 meaning: 1 : the thing that you plan to do or achieve an aim or purpose; 2 : used to say that one thing has the same effect or result as something else

Dec 5, 2016 · Some common synonyms of intent are aim, design, end, goal, intention, objective, object, and purpose. While all these words mean "what one intends to accomplish or attain," intent suggests …

Idiom to/for all intents and purposes (Definition of intent from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)