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Definitions for Intent

[1] something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent of the committee was to raise funds.
[2] the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent.
[3] Law . the state of a person's mind that directs his or her actions toward a specific object.
[4] meaning or significance.
[5] 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.
[6] firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed, as the eyes or mind: an intent gaze.
[7] having the attention sharply focused or fixed on something: intent on one's job.
[8] determined or resolved; having the mind or will fixed on some goal: intent on revenge.
[9] earnest; intense: an intent person.
[10] something that is intended; aim; purpose; design
[11] the act of intending
[12] law the will or purpose with which one does an act
[13] implicit meaning; connotation
[14] to all intents and purposes for all practical purposes; virtually
[15] firmly fixed; determined; concentrated an intent look
[16] (postpositive; usually foll by on or upon) having the fixed intention (of); directing one's mind or energy (to) intent on committing a crime

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

Words nearby Intent

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Origin of Intent

21600–10; < Latin intentus taut, intent, past participle of intendere to intend; cf. intense

Words that may be confused with Intent

intense, intents

Other words from Intent

in·tent·ly , adverb
in·tent·ness , noun

Word origin for Intent

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

Synonyms for Intent

decided, hell-bent, preoccupied, resolved, alert, attending, bent, bound, deep, eager, earnest, firm, set, steady, watching, absorbed, attentive, committed, concentrated, concentrating, decisive, engaged, engrossed, enthusiastic, fixed, immersed, industrious, intense, minding, occupied, piercing, rapt, riveted, settled, steadfast, watchful, wrapped up