/ɪnˈtenʃən/
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Translation
What you plan or mean to do.
Word origin
From Latin intentio, a stretching towards something, from intendere, to aim at.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- intendere
- English cognates
- intend, intense
Grammar
Gender
Pluralintentions
Examples
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Your intention is what you plan to do.
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"Have no intention of doing something" means you will definitely not do it.
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"Good intentions" means wanting to do the right thing.
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