intention

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

noun

1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (Freq. 12)
- 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
• Syn:
purpose, intent, aim, design
• Derivationally related forms:
design (for: design), aim (for: aim), intend (for: intent), purpose (for: purpose)
• Hypernyms:
goal, end
• Hyponyms:
mind, idea, cross-purpose, final cause, sake,
view, will
2. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal (Freq. 1)
- his intentions are entirely honorable
• Derivationally related forms:
intentional
• Usage Domain:
plural, plural form
• Hypernyms:
goal, end
3. an act of intending;
a volition that you intend to carry out
- my intention changed once I saw her
• Derivationally related forms:
intend
• Hypernyms:
volition, willing

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  purpose, intent, aim, design