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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈap.zɪçt.lɪç
"War das eine absichtliche Handlung?"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Done on purpose; deliberate.
"Leaving the door unlocked was an intentional act to let the breeze in." - 2
Done with conscious thought and a specific goal in mind.
"She is very intentional about how she spends her free time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'intentionalis', from 'intentio' (stretching, purpose), originating from the past participle of 'intendere'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the late medieval period, evolving from a philosophical term denoting mental direction to a modern general adjective signifying deliberate action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intentional" is said worldwide
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intentionnel
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɑ̃.sjɔ.nɛl
"Ce geste était tout à fait intentionnel."
absichtlich
Transliteration: ˈap.zɪçt.lɪç
"War das eine absichtliche Handlung?"
intenzionale
Transliteration: in.ten.tjoˈna.le
"Il danno non era intenzionale."
intencional
Transliteration: in.ten.sjoˈnal
"Su error no fue intencional."
intencional
Transliteration: ĩ.tẽ.si.uˈnaw
"O atraso foi intencional."
जानबूझकर किया गया
Transliteration: jaan-boojh-kar kiya gaya
Script: जानबूझकर
"यह गलती जानबूझकर नहीं की गई थी।"
有意的
Transliteration: yǒuyì de
"这不是有意的错误。"
고의적인
Transliteration: go-ui-jeok-in
"그것은 고의적인 행동이었습니다."
意図的な
Transliteration: itoteki na
"それは意図的なミスではありません。"
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