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intent definition
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Grep of noun intent breach of trust with fraudulent intent intent intention intentionality intentness letter of intent Overview of noun intent The noun intent has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) purpose, intent, intention, aim design -- (an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs") 2. (2) intent, purport, spirit -- (the intended meaning of a communication) Overview of adj intent The adj intent has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) fixed, intent -- (directed with intense concentration; "a fixed stare"; "an intent gaze") 2. (4) absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, rapt, wrapped -- (wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought") Antonyms of adj intent 2 senses of intent Sense 1 fixed, intent INDIRECT (VIA concentrated) -> distributed Sense 2 absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, rapt, wrapped INDIRECT (VIA attentive) -> inattentive Similarity of adj intent 2 senses of intent Sense 1 fixed, intent => concentrated (vs. distributed) Sense 2 absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, rapt, wrapped => attentive (vs. inattentive) Attributes of adj intent Familiarity of adj intent intent used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj intent intent intent on intentional Overview of noun intent The noun intent has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) purpose, intent, intention, aim design -- (an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs") 2. (2) intent, purport, spirit -- (the intended meaning of a communication) Overview of adj intent The adj intent has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (5) fixed, intent -- (directed with intense concentration; "a fixed stare"; "an intent gaze") 2. (4) absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, rapt, wrapped -- (wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought")
intent definition
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