intent

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: purposeintentionaimdesignpurportspiritcaptiveabsorbedengrossedenwrappedwrapped

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions“his intent was to provide a new translation”“good intentions are not enough”“it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs”“he made no secret of his designs”Synonyms: purposeintentionaimdesign
  2. the intended meaning of a communicationSynonyms: purportspirit

Adjective (1)

  1. giving or marked by complete attention to“that engrossed look or rapt delight”“then wrapped in dreams”“so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred — Walter de la Mare”“rapt with wonder”“wrapped in thought”Synonyms: captiveabsorbedengrossedenwrappedwrapped
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Intent \In*tent"\, a. [L. intentus, p. p. of intendere. See Intend, and cf. Intense.] [1913 Webster]

1.Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement. [1913 Webster]

2.Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure. "Intent on mischief." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning of the speaker.— I. Watts.[1913 Webster]
Intent \In*tent"\, n. [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose, OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See Intend.] The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim. [1913 Webster]

Be thy intents wicked or charitable. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the laws of duties supernatural. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]

To all intents and purposes, in all applications or senses; practically; really; virtually; in essence; essentially. "He was miserable to all intents and purpose." --L'Estrange.

Syn: Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view; drift; object; end; aim; plan. [1913 Webster]

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