Intent: meaning, definitions and examples
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intent
[ ษชnหtษnt ]
mental
A purpose or goal that is intended.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her intent was to finish the race in under 2 hours.
- His intent was to learn a new language before the end of the year.
formal
Having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose.
Synonyms
concentrated, determined, focused
Examples of usage
- She was intent on winning the competition.
- Their intent focus led to success in their project.
Translations
Translations of the word "intent" in other languages:
๐ต๐น intenรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคพเคฆเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Absicht
๐ฎ๐ฉ niat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐะผัั
๐ต๐ฑ zamiar
๐ฏ๐ต ๆๅณ
๐ซ๐ท intention
๐ช๐ธ intenciรณn
๐น๐ท niyet
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ รบmysl
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกmer
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅพ
๐ธ๐ฎ namen
๐ฎ๐ธ รฆtlan
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะธะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแฎแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ niyyษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ intenciรณn
Etymology
The word 'intent' comes from the Latin word 'intentus', which means 'stretched out, intent, eager, zealous'. The term has evolved over time to encompass the idea of purpose, goal, or focus. In English, 'intent' has been used since the late 14th century to denote a mental attitude or determination towards a specific goal or purpose.
See also: intention, intentional, intentions, intently, unintentional.