intent
pronunciation
How to pronounce intent in British English:
UK [ɪnˈtent]
How to pronounce intent in American English:
US [ɪnˈtent]
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- Noun:
- an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
- the intended meaning of a communication
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- Adjective:
- directed with intense concentration
- wholly absorbed as in thought
Word Origin
- intent (n.)
- "purpose," early 13c., from Old French entente, from Latin intentus "a stretching out," in Late Latin "intention, attention," noun use of past participle of intendere "stretch out, lean toward, strain," literally "to stretch out" (see intend).
- intent (adj.)
- "very attentive," late 14c., from Latin intentus "attentive, eager, waiting, strained," past participle of intendere "to strain, stretch" (see intend). Related: Intently.
Example
- 1. Meanwhile , moscow 's intent in georgia remains unclear .
- 2. His intent was to somehow use the launcher he had .
- 3. A trader 's intent is hard to pin down , however .
- 4. Ecocho offers a simplistic interface but a noble intent .
- 5. It had no ideological or political intent .