Thesaurus: intention

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1. n. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
2. n. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York.
3. n. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
4. n. The state of being strained. See Intension.
5. n. Any mental apprehension of an object.
6. n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
7. n. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
8. n. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
9. Any mental apprehension of an object. First intention (Logic),a conception of a thing formed by the first or direct application ofthe mind to the individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone.-- Second intention (Logic), a conception generalized from firstintuition or apprehension already formed by the mind; an abstractnotion; especially, a classified notion, as species, genus,whiteness.-- To heal by the first intention (Surg.), to cicatrize, as a wound,without suppuration.-- To heal by the second intention (Surg.), to unite aftersuppuration.
10. n:100 n. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal n. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out