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 …

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

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

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

An intention is a mental state in which a person commits themselves to a course of action. Having the plan to visit the zoo tomorrow is an example of an intention. The action plan is the content …

Idioms, Philosophy to or for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking: His adoptive father was for all intents and purposes his real father.

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If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. She looked from …

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 …

What was the writer's intent? The intent of the law is to protect consumers. He was charged with assault with intent to kill. Their decision to begin bombing was, to all intents and purposes, a …