intent

Meanings

• Noun

  The thing that is intended or planned.

  - "His intent was to deceive us."
  - "The company's intent is to provide excellent customer service."

• Noun

  A determination to act in a certain way.

  - "She had the intent to quit her job."
  - "His intent was clear: he wanted to win the game."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intent
tend , commend , extend , lend , bend

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Homophones

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1. intend, intend to, intendment
   

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Variants

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intent , intents , intentness , intentnesses , intent on , intent on something , intent on/upon (something) , intent upon , intent upon something , letter of intent

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Etymology

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Old French 'entendre' meaning 'to understand', from the Latin 'intendere' meaning 'to stretch, apply oneself to'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'intent' appears in the title of several famous works of literature, including 'The Intentions of Puppets' by Edgar Allan Poe and 'The Intent of the Wise' by Benjamin Franklin.

2. In the context of criminal law, the term 'intent' refers to the mental state of a person when committing a crime, and it is an essential element of many criminal offenses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Motive: A reason or reasons for acting or behaving in a particular way. Motive is closely related to intent in that it represents the underlying cause or causeS of an action.

2. Intentionality: The quality or state of being intentional. In philosophy, intentionality refers to the ability of mental states to represent or be about objects or concepts in the world.

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Culture

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The concept of intent has been explored in various forms of art and literature, particularly in the context of motive and intention in crime and detective stories.

How to Memorize "intent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clear goal or objective that represents your intent.
   - Imagine yourself achieving the desired outcome.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intent' with a clear, focused goal.
   - Connect the word 'intent' with the idea of determination and purpose.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'I-N-T-E-N-T': Intention, Necessity, Timing, Effort, Need, and Thinking.

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