Kilo Lingo

/ɪnˈtenʃən/

Line drawing of intention
Coloured illustration of intention
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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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This word is part of lesson 41.