intent

in·tent  (n-tnt)

n.

1. Something that is intended; an aim or purpose. See Synonyms at intention.

2. Law The state of one's mind at the time one carries out an action.

3. Meaning; purport.

adj.

1. Firmly fixed; concentrated: an intent gaze.

2. Having the attention applied; engrossed: The students, intent upon their books, did not hear me enter the room.

3. Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose: was intent on leaving within the hour; are intent upon being recognized.

Idiom:

for/to all intents and purposes

In every practical sense; practically: To all intents and purposes the case is closed.

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[Middle English entent, from Old French, from Medieval Latin intentus, from Latin, an extending, from intentus, attentive to, strained, from past participle of intendere, to direct attention; see intend.]

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in·tently adv.

in·tentness n.

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intent

Noun

1. something that is intended

2. Law the will or purpose to commit a crime: loitering with intent

3. to all intents and purposes in almost every respect; virtually

Adjective

1. having one's attention firmly fixed: an intent look

2. intent on or upon strongly resolved on: intent on winning the election [Late Latin intentus aim]

intently adv
intentness n

USAGE: See at intense.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intent - 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" aim, intention, purpose, design goal, end - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; "the ends justify the means" idea, mind - your intention; what you intend to do; "he had in mind to see his old teacher"; "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces" cross-purpose - a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes" final cause - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process sake - the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument" view - purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'; "he took the computer with a view to pawning it" will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"
	2.	intent - the intended meaning of a communication purport, spirit meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"
Adj.	1.	intent - giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought" absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, wrapped, captive attentive - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"

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intent

adjective 1. absorbed, focused, fixed, earnest, committed, concentrated, occupied, intense, fascinated, steady, alert, wrapped up, preoccupied, enthralled, attentive, watchful, engrossed, steadfast, rapt, enrapt << OPPOSITE indifferent

noun 2. intention, aim, purpose, meaning, end, plan, goal, design, target, object, resolution, resolve, objective, ambition, aspiration << OPPOSITE chance >> intent on something set on, committed to, eager to, bent on, fixated on, hellbent on (informal) insistent about, determined about, resolute about, inflexible about, resolved about to all intents and purposes in effect, essentially, effectively, really, actually, in fact, virtually, in reality, in truth, in actuality, for practical purposes see see, intense

Translations

intent [ɪnˈtɛnt] n → propósito

adj (= absorbed) → absorto (= attentive); atento;

to all intents and purposes → a efectos prácticos;

to be intent on doing sth → estar resuelto or decidido a hacer algo

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intent [ɪnˈtɛnt] n → intention f

adj → attentif/ive, absorbé(e);

to all intents and purposes → en fait, pratiquement;

to be intent on doing sth → être (bien) décidé à faire qch

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intent [ɪnˈtɛnt] n → Absicht f

adj (attentive) → aufmerksam;

(absorbed);

intent (on) → versunken (in +acc);

to all intents and purposes → im Grunde;

to be intent on doing sth → entschlossen sein, etw zu tun

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intent [ɪnˈtɛnt] n → intenzione f

adj intent (on) → intento/a (a), immerso/a (in);

to all intents and purposes → a tutti gli effetti;

to be intent on doing sth → essere deciso a fare qc

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intent, intention