intent

[ in-tent ]

/ ɪnˈtɛnt /

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noun

something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.

the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent.

Law. the state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions toward a specific object.

meaning or significance.

Idioms for intent

to / for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking; virtually: The book is, to all intents and purposes, a duplication of earlier efforts.

Origin of intent

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Late Latin intentus “an aim, purpose,” from Latin intentus “a stretching out,” equivalent to inten(dere) + -tus suffix of verbal action; replacing Middle English entent(e), from Old French, from Late Latin, as above; see intend

SYNONYMS FOR intent

2 aim, plan, plot.

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synonym study for intent

1. See intention.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intent

intense, intents

Words nearby intent

intensitometer, intensity, intensive, intensive care, intensive care unit, intent, intention, intentional, intentional community, intentional fallacy, intentional foul

Definition for intent (2 of 2)

intent²

[ in-tent ]

/ ɪnˈtɛnt /

adjective

firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind: an intent gaze.

having the attention sharply focused or fixed on something: intent on one's job.

determined or resolved; having the mind or will fixed on some goal: intent on revenge.

earnest; intense: an intent person.

Origin of intent

1600–10; <Latin intentus taut, intent, past participle of intendere to intend; cf. intense

SYNONYMS FOR intent

1, 2 concentrated.

3 resolute, set.

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ANTONYMS FOR intent

3 irresolute.

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OTHER WORDS FROM intent

in·tent·ly, adverbin·tent·ness, noun

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for intent

Both firms extensively invest in Opportunity Zone businesses that hold to the original intent of the OZ legislation.
Opportunity Zones haven’t fully reached their potential, but don’t write them off yet|jakemeth|September 16, 2020|Fortune
Whatever you do, don’t call Red Ventures an intent media company.
‘Helping people discover information’: How Red Ventures grew into a giant|Max Willens|September 16, 2020|Digiday
Any existing custom intent or custom affinity audiences you have will automatically be migrated into custom audiences.
Google custom audiences, the combo of custom affinity and custom intent audiences, now live|Ginny Marvin|September 14, 2020|Search Engine Land
The post Google custom audiences, the combo of custom affinity and custom intent audiences, now live appeared first on Search Engine Land.
Google custom audiences, the combo of custom affinity and custom intent audiences, now live|Ginny Marvin|September 14, 2020|Search Engine Land

Moreover, Derrida argues, since all we have access to is the signifier, for all intents and purposes, the signified does not really exist.
The true love story in Elif Batuman’s The Idiot is a love affair with language|Constance Grady|September 11, 2020|Vox
Some brought rocks and bricks, intent on clashing with the police.
St. Louis Shooting Is the Anti-Ferguson|Justin Glawe|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The details differ but the intent is the same as in a high-profile case of police brutality.
‘Rectal Feeding’ Has Nothing to Do with Nutrition, Everything to Do with Torture|Russell Saunders|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But Than Dar ignored them, intent on a traditional Buddhist funeral for her husband in Rangoon.
Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives|Joshua Carroll|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Roy: I try to set an intent every morning and take time to think about whatever I hope to achieve that day.
Q&A With Designer Rachel Roy|Cynthia Allum|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dodge has also had something like 20 museum shows and is intent on establishing a museum that would also show his 225 posters.
Pryor Dodge's Two-Wheeled Obsession Is Now a Museum of Bike History|Anthony Haden-Guest|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Diamond had not seen the lightning, for he had been intent on finding the face of North Wind.
At the Back of the North Wind|George MacDonald
Few as are these words, they convey a positive picture of Fox's intent, and a pleasing picture it is.
Old-Time Gardens|Alice Morse Earle
“Not here,” I answered, with intent to be as enigmatical as himself.
A Frontier Mystery|Bertram Mitford
Nor is it at all my intent that these my words should come to the ears of men.
La Fiammetta|Giovanni Boccaccio
The girl had already forgotten the good Mr. Tom, and her mind was intent upon getting to her uncle.
The Captain's Toll-Gate|Frank R. Stockton

British Dictionary definitions for intent

intent

/ (ɪnˈtɛnt) /

noun

something that is intended; aim; purpose; design

the act of intending

law the will or purpose with which one does an act

implicit meaning; connotation

to all intents and purposes for all practical purposes; virtually

adjective

firmly fixed; determined; concentratedan intent look

(postpositive; usually foll by on or upon) having the fixed intention (of); directing one's mind or energy (to)intent on committing a crime

Derived forms of intent

intently, adverbintentness, noun

Word Origin for intent

C13 (in the sense: intention): from Late Latin intentus aim, intent, from Latin: a stretching out; see intend

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with intent

intent

see to all intents and purposes.

单词	intent
释义	intent ¹ [ in-tent ] / ɪnˈtɛnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR intent ON THESAURUS.COM noun something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds. the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent. Law. the state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions toward a specific object. meaning or significance. Idioms for intent to / for all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes; practically speaking; virtually: The book is, to all intents and purposes, a duplication of earlier efforts. Origin of intent ¹ First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Late Latin intentus “an aim, purpose,” from Latin intentus “a stretching out,” equivalent to inten(dere) + -tus suffix of verbal action; replacing Middle English entent(e), from Old French, from Late Latin, as above; see intend SYNONYMS FOR intent 2 aim, plan, plot. SEE SYNONYMS FOR intent ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for intent 1. See intention. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH intent intense, intents Words nearby intent intensitometer, intensity, intensive, intensive care, intensive care unit, intent, intention, intentional, intentional community, intentional fallacy, intentional foul Definition for intent (2 of 2) intent² [ in-tent ] / ɪnˈtɛnt / adjective firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind: an intent gaze. having the attention sharply focused or fixed on something: intent on one's job. determined or resolved; having the mind or will fixed on some goal: intent on revenge. earnest; intense: an intent person. Origin of intent ² 1600–10; <Latin intentus taut, intent, past participle of intendere to intend; cf. intense SYNONYMS FOR intent 1, 2 concentrated. 3 resolute, set. SEE SYNONYMS FOR intent ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR intent 3 irresolute. SEE ANTONYMS FOR intent ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM intent in·tent·ly, adverbin·tent·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for intent Both firms extensively invest in Opportunity Zone businesses that hold to the original intent of the OZ legislation. Opportunity Zones haven’t fully reached their potential, but don’t write them off yet\|jakemeth\|September 16, 2020\|Fortune Whatever you do, don’t call Red Ventures an intent media company. ‘Helping people discover information’: How Red Ventures grew into a giant\|Max Willens\|September 16, 2020\|Digiday Any existing custom intent or custom affinity audiences you have will automatically be migrated into custom audiences. Google custom audiences, the combo of custom affinity and custom intent audiences, now live\|Ginny Marvin\|September 14, 2020\|Search Engine Land The post Google custom audiences, the combo of custom affinity and custom intent audiences, now live appeared first on Search Engine Land. Google custom audiences, the combo of custom affinity and custom intent audiences, now live\|Ginny Marvin\|September 14, 2020\|Search Engine Land Moreover, Derrida argues, since all we have access to is the signifier, for all intents and purposes, the signified does not really exist. The true love story in Elif Batuman’s The Idiot is a love affair with language\|Constance Grady\|September 11, 2020\|Vox Some brought rocks and bricks, intent on clashing with the police. St. Louis Shooting Is the Anti-Ferguson\|Justin Glawe\|December 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The details differ but the intent is the same as in a high-profile case of police brutality. ‘Rectal Feeding’ Has Nothing to Do with Nutrition, Everything to Do with Torture\|Russell Saunders\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But Than Dar ignored them, intent on a traditional Buddhist funeral for her husband in Rangoon. Hope and Change? Burma Kills a Journalist Before Obama Arrives\|Joshua Carroll\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Roy: I try to set an intent every morning and take time to think about whatever I hope to achieve that day. Q&A With Designer Rachel Roy\|Cynthia Allum\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Dodge has also had something like 20 museum shows and is intent on establishing a museum that would also show his 225 posters. Pryor Dodge's Two-Wheeled Obsession Is Now a Museum of Bike History\|Anthony Haden-Guest\|September 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Diamond had not seen the lightning, for he had been intent on finding the face of North Wind. At the Back of the North Wind\|George MacDonald Few as are these words, they convey a positive picture of Fox's intent, and a pleasing picture it is. Old-Time Gardens\|Alice Morse Earle “Not here,” I answered, with intent to be as enigmatical as himself. A Frontier Mystery\|Bertram Mitford Nor is it at all my intent that these my words should come to the ears of men. La Fiammetta\|Giovanni Boccaccio The girl had already forgotten the good Mr. Tom, and her mind was intent upon getting to her uncle. The Captain's Toll-Gate\|Frank R. Stockton British Dictionary definitions for intent intent / (ɪnˈtɛnt) / noun something that is intended; aim; purpose; design the act of intending law the will or purpose with which one does an act implicit meaning; connotation to all intents and purposes for all practical purposes; virtually adjective firmly fixed; determined; concentratedan intent look (postpositive; usually foll by on or upon) having the fixed intention (of); directing one's mind or energy (to)intent on committing a crime Derived forms of intent intently, adverbintentness, noun Word Origin for intent C13 (in the sense: intention): from Late Latin intentus aim, intent, from Latin: a stretching out; see intend Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with intent intent see to all intents and purposes. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to intent hell-bent, decided, preoccupied, resolved, firm, set, bent, watching, steady, bound, deep, alert, attending, eager, earnest, absorbed, attentive, committed, concentrated, decisive
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