Complete Definition of "intent"

English

Etymology
Existing since ME., from OF. entent#French|entent or entente#French|entente, ultimately from L. intendere#Latin|intendere.

Pronunciation
RP IPA|/ɪn�t�nt/

Noun
en-noun|s|-

  1. The purpose of something that is intended.
  2. law The state of someone�s mind at the time of committing an offence.

Translations
trans-top|The purpose of something that is intended
Finnish: aikomus, aie
trans-mid
Kurdish: KUchar|ئا�ا�ج
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trans-top|The state of someone�s mind at the time of committing an offence
Finnish: aikomus
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Adjective
en-adj

  1. firmly|Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
  2. engrossed|Engrossed.
  3. unwavering|Unwavering from a course of action.

Translations
trans-top|Firmly fixed or concentrated on something
Finnish: keskittynyt
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trans-top|Engrossed
Finnish: keskittynyt
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trans-top|Unwavering from a course of action
Finnish: vakaasti päättää|päättänyt, määrätietoinen
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Related terms
rel-top3
for all intents and purposes
intend
intense
rel-mid3
intention
intensive
intent on
rel-mid3
intently
to all intents and purposes
with intent
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