intendent

Meanings

• A person appointed to manage or oversee the affairs of an organization, community, or estate.

  - "The intendent was responsible for the smooth running of the estate."
  - "The community intendent ensured that the needs of all community members were met."
  - "The intendent of the organization was appointed to manage its day-to-day operations."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intendent
intend , extend , commend , tend

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Homophones

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1. intend
   

2. intended
   

3. intendent
   

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Variants

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intending , intend , intended , intender , intenders , intends

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Forms

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The verb form of 'intend' means 'to plan or have in mind as a purpose'. The past tense of 'intend' is 'intended'., The comparative form of 'intend' is 'intend more' or 'intend more strongly'. The superlative form of 'intend' is 'intend most' or 'intend most strongly'., The gerund form of 'intend' is 'intending'. The participle form of 'intend' is 'intended'., The infinitive form of 'intend' is 'to intend'., The past participle form of 'intend' is 'intended'., The present participle form of 'intend' is 'intending'., The past tense form of 'intend' is 'intended'., The present tense form of 'intend' is 'intend'., The future tense form of 'intend' is 'will intend'., The conditional tense form of 'intend' is 'would intend'., The imperative form of 'intend' is 'intend' (used to give a command or make a request)., The interrogative form of 'intend' is 'do you intend?' or 'will you intend?' (used to ask a question or make a request).

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Etymology

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The word 'intendent' comes from the Latin word 'intendere', which means 'to stretch out, to apply oneself'.

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Culture

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In Western culture, the term 'intendent' is often associated with the role of a colonial governor or administrator. The intendent was responsible for the daily administration of the colony, as well as ensuring that the interests of the mother country were protected.

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