intention

1. n. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. n. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim. Source: opted

4. n. The state of being strained. See Intension. Source: opted

5. n. Any mental apprehension of an object. Source: opted

6. n. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions Source: wordnet

7. n. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal Source: wordnet

8. n. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out Source: wordnet

9. 1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness. Intention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea. Locke. 2. A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York. Hell is paved with good intentions. Johnson. 3. The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim. In [chronical distempers], the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts. Arbuthnot. 4. The state of being strained. See Intension. [Obs.] 5. (Logic) Any mental apprehension of an object. First intention (Logic), a conception of a thing formed by the first or direct application of the mind to the individual object; an idea or image; as, man, stone. -- Second intention (Logic), a conception generalized from first intuition or apprehension already formed by the mind; an abstract notion; 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 after suppuration. Syn. -- Design; purpose; object; aim; intent; drift; purport; meaning. See Design. Source: webster

10. 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. Source: adambom

11. 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 Source: ecdict

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