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in·tent
I. \ə̇n.ˈtent\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin in- in- (II)) of Middle English entent, entente; Middle English entent, from Old French, from Late Latin intentus aim, purpose, intent, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intentus, past participle of intendere to stretch out, intend; Middle English entente, from Old French, from Latin intentus (past participle) — more at intend
1.
a.
(1) : the act, fact, or an instance of intending : purpose, design
< suspect him of hostile intent — S.M.Crothers >
< came with intent to kill >
(2) : the design or purpose to commit any wrongful or criminal act that is the natural and probable consequence of other voluntary acts or conduct
(3) : the state of mind or mental attitude with which an act is done : volition
b. : an end or object proposed : aim
< used his leisure time to good intent >
2.
a. : meaning, purport, import, significance
< paraphrase in speech the intent of the communication — Edward Sapir >
specifically : intendment 2b
b. : the connotation of a term
Synonyms: see intention
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- to all intents and purposes
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin intentus, from past participle of intendere to stretch forth
1. : directed with strained or eager attention : concentrated, earnest, intense
< a gaze so intent that the girl flushed a little — P.B.Kyne >
< his face was intent as he examined each picture — Lyle Saxon >
2.
a.
(1) : having the mind or attention closely or fixedly directed on something : preoccupied, engrossed
< the two men, intent on their figures, did not notice — Sherwood Anderson >
< still too intent upon his own thoughts — W.M.Thackeray >
< so intent on this fantastic … narrative that she had hardly stirred — Walter de la Mare >
(2) : reflecting or evidencing strained or concentrated attention or preoccupation
< her forehead was painfully anxious and intent as she gave this evidence — Charles Dickens >
b. : having the mind or will concentrated on some end or purpose : determined, resolved, bent
< a selfish interest intent upon privilege for itself — H.J.Laski >
< intent upon making his way in the corporation — Lee Rogow >
< intent that we should have a week of climbing — E.A.Weeks > |