Intent

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  • noun. Something that is intended; an aim or purpose. synonym: intention.
  • noun. The state of mind necessary for an act to constitute a crime.
  • adjective. Firmly fixed; concentrated.
  • adjective. Having the attention applied; engrossed.
  • adjective. Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose.
  • idiom. (for/to) In every practical sense; practically.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed (upon something); fixed with strained or earnest attention: as, an intent look or gaze; his thoughts are intent upon his duty.
  • Having the mind bent or earnestly fixed upon something; sedulously engaged or settled: usually with on or upon: as, a person intent upon business or pleasure.
  • Earnestly attentive; strongly devoted: with to.
  • To accuse; charge.
  • noun. That which is intended; purpose; aim; design; intention; meaning.
  • noun. In law: Personal intention; the state of mind in respect of intelligent volition; the voluntary purposing of an act: often distinguishable from the motive which led to the formation of the intent. See criminal intent, below.
  • noun. The tendency imputable by law to an act; the constructive purpose of an action, for which the doer may be responsible, although the actual intent was not wrongful: as when a conveyance is said to be intended to defraud creditors, because, although it may have been without actual dishonest intention, it necessarily has that tendency.
  • noun. Notion; idea; thought; opinion.
  • noun. Attention; heed.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adjective. Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc..
  • adjective. Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on.
  • noun. The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.
  • noun. in all applications or senses; practically; really; virtually; in essence; essentially.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. The purpose of something that is intended.
  • noun. The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
  • adjective. Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
  • adjective. Engrossed.
  • adjective. Unwavering from a course of action.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. the intended meaning of a communication
  • noun. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  • adjective. giving or marked by complete attention to
  • Word Usage
    "He saw a lean boy who seemed more mature than eight years old, his expression intent and serious."
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    attentive  
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    Bendt  Brent  Gent  Ghent  Kent  
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