intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about.

(Definition of intention from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Intention definition: an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result.. See examples of INTENTION used in a sentence.

Intention An intention is a mental state in which a person commits themselves to a course of action. Having the plan to visit the zoo tomorrow is an example of an intention. The action plan is the content …

It is my intention to remain in my position until a successor is elected. Unfortunately, his good intentions never seemed to last long.

Intention simply signifies a course of action that one proposes to follow: It is my intention to work for a year and then go back to school. Intent more strongly implies deliberateness: The executor complied …

Intent and intention share meanings and overlap in use, but they are not completely interchangeable. Both words mean " the thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose."