intent

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intent  /ɪn ˈtɛnt/ ? Meaning of "intent"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  2. (n) the intended meaning of a communication
  3. (adj) giving or marked by complete attention to

Synonym(s)

design, intention, purpose, purport, spirit, absorbed

Derived Word(s)

intentness

Usage(s):

  1. In a region where simple words and gestures can be taken as weighty indicators of intent, Arabs and Israelis alike will see much meaning in the return of Dennis Ross.
  2. In a region where simple words and gestures can be taken as weighty indicators of intent, Arabs and Israelis alike will see much meaning in the return of Dennis Ross.
  3. The major difference between comfort care and euthanasia or murder is intent.

Quotes

  1. Mr Kelly said it was "the intent of whoever did this to cause mayhem, create casualties".
    on May 1, 2010 By: Raymond Kelly Source: Herald Sun

  2. Obama said he was struggling with "how to balance creating a process that adheres to rule of law, habeas corpus, basic principles of Anglo-American legal system, but doing it in a way that doesn't result in releasing people who are intent on blowing...
    on Jan 12, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: The Gazette (Montreal)

  3. Letterman told viewers: "I told a joke that was beyond flawed, and my intent is completely meaningless compared to the perception."
    on Jun 17, 2009 By: David Letterman Source: Sky News

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