intent

One entry found for intent.

Main Entry: ¹in·tent
Pronunciation: in-'tent
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English entente, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere
1 a : the act or fact of intending : PURPOSE; especially : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act <admitted wounding him with intent> b : the state of mind with which an act is done : VOLITION
2 : a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : AIM <the director's intent>
3 a : MEANING, SIGNIFICANCE b : CONNOTATION 3
synonym see INTENTION