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   in·tent

   /inˈtent/

   noun

   • 1. intention or purpose: "with alarm she realized his intent"

   adjective

   • 1. resolved or determined to do (something): "the administration was intent on achieving greater efficiency" Similar bentsetdeterminedinsistentfixedresolvedhell-bentkeenfirm aboutcommitted tosingle-minded aboutinflexible aboutobsessive aboutobsessed withfanatical aboutfixated ondetermined toresolved toanxious toimpatient toOpposite halfheartedreluctant
   • ▪ attentively occupied with: "Jill was intent on her gardening magazine" Similar attentiveabsorbedengrossedfascinatedenthralledenraptraptfocusedearnestconcentratedconcentratingintensestudiousfixedsteadysteadfastoccupiedpreoccupiedwrapped upalertwatchfulobservantOpposite vacant
   • 2. (especially of a look) showing earnest and eager attention: "a curiously intent look on her face"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French entent, entente, based on Latin intendere (see intend). The adjective is from Latin intentus, past participle of intendere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. intentness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › intentIntent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INTENT is a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim. How to use intent in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Intent.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINTENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to be determined to do or achieve something: I've tried persuading her not to go but she's intent on it. See more. intent. noun [ U ] law formal or specialized uk / ɪnˈtent / us / ɪnˈtent / C2. the fact that you want and plan to do something:

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › intentINTENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Intent definition: something that someone is intending or meaning to do or achieve; purpose or objective. See examples of INTENT used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINTENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. If you are intent on doing something, you are eager and determined to do it. The rebels are obviously intent on keeping up the pressure. [ + on/upon] 2. adjective. If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing. [written] She looked from one intent face to another.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › intentIntent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Intention and intent are synonyms, but with a subtle difference. Intention implies a general desire or plan to accomplish something, while intent is a little stronger, indicating a firm resolve to get it done. Intent can be used as a noun or adjective.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINTENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INTENT meaning: 1. giving all your attention to something: 2. to be determined to do or achieve something: 3. the…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › intentIntent - definition of intent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. something that is intended; aim; purpose; design. 2. the act of intending. 3. (Law) law the will or purpose with which one does an act. 4. implicit meaning; connotation. 5. to all intents and purposes for all practical purposes; virtually. adj. 6. firmly fixed; determined; concentrated: an intent look.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINTENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INTENT definition: 1. what someone wants and plans to do: 2. to be determined to do or achieve something: 3. giving…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishintent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of intent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › intentIntent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    The state of mind necessary for an act to constitute a crime. American Heritage. Similar definitions. One's mental attitude, including purpose, will, determination, etc., at the time of doing an act. Webster's New World. The perpetrator’s frame of mind in committing an criminal act. Webster's New World Law.