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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIntention
/ɪnˈtɛn.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thing intended; an aim, plan, or purpose.
"Her intention was to finish the project before the end of the week." - 2
The state of being mentally set upon some end or purpose.
"The law takes into account the intention of the accused person."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'intentio', meaning a stretching out, exertion, or purpose, stemming from 'intendere' (to turn one's mind to). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, it initially retained psychological and physiological senses before solidifying into its modern meaning of a resolved aim or purpose.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intention" is said worldwide
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intention
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃
"Quelle est votre intention en faisant cela ?"
Absicht
Transliteration: /ˈap.zɪçt/
"Das war nicht meine Absicht."
intenzione
Transliteration: /in.tenˈtsjo.ne/
"Ho buone intenzioni."
intención
Transliteration: /in.tenˈsjon/
"Mi intención no es ofenderte."
intenção
Transliteration: /ĩ.tẽˈsɐ̃w/
"Qual é a sua intenção?"
इरादा
Transliteration: irādā
"मेरा ऐसा कोई इरादा नहीं था।"
意图
Transliteration: yìtú
"我明白你的意图。"
의도
Transliteration: uido
"그것은 나의 원래 의도가 아니었다."
意図
Transliteration: ito
"彼の意図を理解するのは難しい。"
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