concentrated, fixed, focused; determined, resolute; purposeful
plan, goal, aim, objective; meaning, intention, significance
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Intent Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.
The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.
(a.)
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; as, intent on business or pleasure.
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; as, intent on business or pleasure.
(a.)
Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutClosely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.
intent
on adj : fixed in your purpose; "bent on going to the theater"; "dead set against intervening"; "out to win every event" [syn: bent, bent on(p) , dead set(p) , intent on(p) , out to(p) ]
similar words(3)
letter of intent
intent to package
intent on
Amcan = n. intent, a purpose
Arfaeth = n. design, intent
Arofyn = n. intent, design; v. to intend, to design
Brydlon = a. resolute, intent
Goddeu = n. intent, to design; v. to intend
Lledhynt = n. intent, purpose
Noun
1. 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"
(synonym) purpose, intention, aim, design
(hypernym) goal, end
(hyponym) mind, idea
(derivation) intend, mean, think
2. the intended meaning of a communication
(synonym) purport, spirit
(hypernym) meaning, significance, signification, import
(derivation) mean, intend
Adjective
1. directed with intense concentration; "a fixed stare"; "an intent gaze"
(synonym) fixed
(similar) concentrated
2. 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"
(synonym) absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, rapt, wrapped
(similar) attentive
Intent Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Intent can refer to:
- Intent (law)
- Intent (military)
- intent (software) - Tao Group's software platform
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Intent Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
The determination or resolve to do a certain thing, or the state of mind with which something is done.
Courtesy of the 'Lectric Law Library.Intent Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
The right index finger touches the middle of the forehead. The tips of the right 'V' 
hand, palm down, are then thrust into the upturned left palm. The right 'V' hand is then re-thrust into the upturned left palm, with right palm now facing the body.
