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in·ten·tion
 intention
- pronunciation:
- ihn
ten
sh
 n
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a decided course of action; plan.
She went to college with the intention of studying biology.- synonyms:
- determination, plan, resolve
- similar words:
- aim, ambition, conception, design, idea, project, proposal, thought
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| definition 2: |
a directed purpose or goal.
The intention of the meeting was to consider the resolution.- synonyms:
- aim, goal, intent, object, objective, point, purport
- similar words:
- aspiration, design, end, function, purpose, raison d'être, rationale, target, thought
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| definition 3: |
the aim or meaning something is meant to convey.
We couldn't understand the author's intention in the poem.- synonyms:
- drift, import, intent
- similar words:
- aim, essence, gist, meaning, message, objective, purport, purpose, significance, spirit, substance
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| definition 4: |
(pl.) a person's plans as distinct from his or her actions, esp. in regard to motive or morality.
Her parents were suspicious of the man's intentions.- synonyms:
- plans
- similar words:
- designs, motive
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| related words: |
animus, calculation, direction, dream, earnest, effect, mind, object, trend, volition, will |
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