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Intention Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Intention? [n] an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her" [n] an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs" [n] (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Intention: aim \| design \| intent \| purpose Related Terms \| Find terms related to Intention: aim \| ambition \| animus \| appetence \| appetency \| appetite \| approach \| arrangement \| aspiration \| attack \| basis \| blueprint \| blueprinting \| calculation \| calling \| cause \| charting \| choice \| command \| conation \| conatus \| conception \| consideration \| contrivance \| decision \| design \| desire \| determination \| device \| discretion \| disposition \| end \| enterprise \| envisagement \| fancy \| figuring \| foresight \| forethought \| free choice \| free will \| game \| goal \| graphing \| ground \| ground plan \| guidelines \| guiding light \| guiding star \| hope \| idea \| ideal \| inclination \| inspiration \| intendment \| intent \| layout \| liking \| lineup \| lodestar \| long-range plan \| lust \| mainspring \| mapping \| master plan \| matter \| meaning \| method \| methodology \| mind \| motive \| object \| objective \| operations research \| organization \| passion \| plan \| planning \| planning function \| pleasure \| prearrangement \| principle \| procedure \| program \| program of action \| project \| purpose \| rationalization \| reason \| resolution \| sake \| schedule \| schema \| schematism \| schematization \| scheme \| scheme of arrangement \| score \| setup \| sexual desire \| source \| spring \| strategic plan \| strategy \| system \| systematization \| tactical plan \| tactics \| target \| the big picture \| the picture \| ulterior motive \| velleity \| vocation \| volition \| way \| will \| will power \| wish \| working plan See Also \| cross-purpose \| end \| goal \| idea \| mind \| sake \| view \| volition \| will \| willing Intention In Webster's Dictionary \In*ten"tion\, n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See {Intend}, and cf. {Intension}.] 1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness. Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. --Locke. 2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York. Hell is paved with good intentions. --Johnson. 3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim. In [chronical distempers], the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts. --Arbuthnot. 4. The state of being strained. See {Intension}. [Obs.] 5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object. {First intention} (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by the first or direct application of the mind to the individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone. {Second intention} (Logic), a conception generalized from first intuition or apprehension already formed by the mind; an abstract notion; especially, a classified notion, as species, genus, whiteness. {To heal by the first intention} (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a wound, without suppuration. {To heal by the second intention} (Surg.), to unite after suppuration. Syn: Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport; meaning. See {Design}.

Intention Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Intention?

[n] an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"
[n] an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
[n] (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Intention: aim | design | intent | purpose

Intention In Webster's Dictionary

\In*ten"tion\, n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See
{Intend}, and cf. {Intension}.]
1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind
   toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of
   attention; earnestness.

         Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness,
         and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. --Locke.

2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain
   thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New
   York.

         Hell is paved with good intentions.   --Johnson.

3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end;
   aim.

         In [chronical distempers], the principal intention
         is to restore the tone of the solid parts.
                                               --Arbuthnot.

4. The state of being strained. See {Intension}. [Obs.]

5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object.

{First intention} (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by
   the first or direct application of the mind to the
   individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone.

{Second intention} (Logic), a conception generalized from
   first intuition or apprehension already formed by the
   mind; an abstract notion; especially, a classified notion,
   as species, genus, whiteness.

{To heal by the first intention} (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a
   wound, without suppuration.

{To heal by the second intention} (Surg.), to unite after
   suppuration.

Syn: Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport;
     meaning. See {Design}.

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