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.

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

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

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 …

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 …

a purpose or goal; aim: it is his intention to reform a natural healing process, as by first intention, in which the edges of a wound cling together with no tissue between, or by second intention, in …

Definition of intention. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

Jan 4, 2026 · intention (countable and uncountable, plural intentions) My intention was to marry a wealthy widow. It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it. …

She announced her intention to run for governor. He seemed to think that I was trying to cause problems, but that was never my intention. He said he loved her, but he actually had no …