intending

Meanings

• verb

  planning to do something, having a definite purpose

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Synonyms

design , mean , plan , purpose , foremind , mean , mint

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intending
mending , ending , blending , bending , tending

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Homophones

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1. intending (en) : having the intention or purpose of doing something
   

2. intend (en) : to direct one's attention or efforts towards something
   

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Variants

List of all variants of intending that leads to same result
intending , intend , intended , intender , intenders , intends

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Forms

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intend, intended, intending, intends

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'entendre', meaning 'to understand' or 'to intend'. The present participle 'intending' was formed by adding the suffix '-ing' to the past participle 'entended'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'intending' is related to the word 'intent', which means 'purpose' or 'resolve'.

2. In law, 'intention' is a key element in many legal concepts, such as intentional torts and criminal intent.

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Related Concepts

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1. purpose: The reason or intention for doing something.

2. plan: A detailed proposal for doing something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'intending' is often used to describe a character's plans or intentions. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Macbeth's 'intention' to kill the king drives the entire plot. In art, 'intending' can refer to the artist's intentions or goals in creating a work of art.

How to Memorize "intending"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'intending' written out in your mind.
   - Visualize the meaning of the word as 'planning to do something'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intending' with the word 'planning'.
   - Associate the word 'intending' with the idea of having a definite purpose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Intend Now' to remember the meaning of 'intending' as 'planning to do something now'.

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