Sekirov Dictionary

intention

/ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/

noun 7
verb 1
forms 3

noun7

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a plan in someone's mind to do something
- My intention was to marry a wealthy widow.
- Hell is paved with good intentions.
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A goal or purpose.
- The intention of this legislation is to boost the economy.
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The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
- In a Word, the most part of chronical Distempers proceed from Laxity of Fibres; in which Case the principal Intention is to restore the Tone of the solid Parts; […]. — 1732
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A process of the healing of a wound.
- When healing occurs by primary intention, the wound is basically closed with all areas of the wound connecting and healing simultaneously. — 2007
(no longer used) A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object or a purpose (an intent); closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
(no longer used) Tension; straining, stretching.
(no longer used) Any mental apprehension of an object.

verb1

To intend.

forms

intentioned · intentioning · intentions

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