Intentness

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

intentness - the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze" engrossment assiduity, assiduousness, concentration - great and constant diligence and attention