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Meaning

1. Meaning 1 · noun

   The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.

   “It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it.”

2. Meaning 2 · noun

   Tension; straining, stretching.

3. Meaning 3 · noun

   A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object or a purpose (an intent); closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.

4. Meaning 4 · noun

   The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.

5. Meaning 5 · noun

   Any mental apprehension of an object.

6. Meaning 6 · noun

   The process of the healing of a wound.

7. Meaning 7 · verb

   Intend

How this word is used

• Everyday “It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it.”
• Academic “In academic writing, “intention” can carry a precise technical sense.”
• Business “In business contexts, “intention” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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