'Intent' definitions:
Definition of 'intent'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought" [syn: captive, absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, intent, wrapped]
noun
An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "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, intention, aim, design]
noun
Definition of 'Intent'
From: GCIDE
- Intent \In*tent"\, a. [L. intentus, p. p. of intendere. See Intend, and cf. Intense.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure. "Intent on mischief." --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Be intent and solicitous to take up the meaning of the speaker. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Intent'
From: GCIDE
- Intent \In*tent"\, n. [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose, OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See Intend.] The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim. [1913 Webster]
- Be thy intents wicked or charitable. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- The principal intent of Scripture is to deliver the laws of duties supernatural. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- To all intents and purposes, in all applications or senses; practically; really; virtually; in essence; essentially. "He was miserable to all intents and purpose." --L'Estrange.
- Syn: Design; purpose; intention; meaning; purport; view; drift; object; end; aim; plan. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'intent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abandoned,
- absorbed,
- absorbed in,
- acceptation,
- advertent,
- afire,
- agog,
- aim,
- alert,
- all ears,
- all eyes,
- ambition,
- animus,
- ardent,
- aspiration,
- assiduous,
- attending,
- attentive,
- avid,
- aware,
- bent,
- bent on,
- buried in,
- burning,
- careful,
- caught up in,
- committed,
- conation,
- concentrated,
- conscious,
- contemplating,
- contemplative,
- counsel,
- dead set on,
- decided,
- decided upon,
- decisive,
- dedicated,
- deep,
- desideration,
- desideratum,
- design,
- desire,
- determination,
- determined,
- determined upon,
- devoted,
- devoted to,
- devout,
- diligent,
- eager,
- earnest,
- effect,
- end,
- engaged,
- engrossed,
- engrossed in,
- enthusiastic,
- faithful,
- fervent,
- fervid,
- fiery,
- finical,
- finicking,
- finicky,
- firm,
- fixed,
- fixed purpose,
- fixed upon,
- flaming,
- function,
- goal,
- hearty,
- heated,
- heedful,
- hell-bent on,
- hot,
- hot-blooded,
- idea,
- immersed,
- immersed in,
- impassioned,
- import,
- in earnest,
- in effect,
- inclination,
- intending,
- intendment,
- intense,
- intent on,
- intent upon,
- intention,
- intentive,
- involved,
- keen,
- lost in,
- loyal,
- meaning,
- meditating,
- meditative,
- meticulous,
- mind,
- mindful,
- monomaniacal,
- monopolized,
- more or less,
- motive,
- nice,
- niggling,
- nisus,
- object,
- objective,
- observant,
- observing,
- obsessed,
- occupied,
- on fire,
- on the ball,
- on the job,
- open-eared,
- open-eyed,
- openmouthed,
- passionate,
- perfervid,
- plan,
- point,
- practically,
- preoccupied,
- project,
- proposal,
- prospectus,
- purport,
- purpose,
- rapt,
- red-hot,
- regardful,
- resolute,
- resolution,
- resolve,
- resolved,
- resolved upon,
- riveted,
- sake,
- sense,
- serious,
- set,
- set on,
- settled,
- settled upon,
- significance,
- significancy,
- signification,
- sincere,
- single-minded,
- sot on,
- spirited,
- steadfast,
- steady,
- striving,
- studious,
- study,
- studying,
- submerged in,
- swept up,
- taken up with,
- target,
- tendency,
- totally absorbed,
- understanding,
- vehement,
- view,
- virtually,
- volition,
- warm,
- watchful,
- watching,
- white-hot,
- will,
- wrapped,
- wrapped in,
- wrapped up,
- wrapped up in,
- zealous
Words containing 'Intent'
- Intentation,
- Intention,
- Intentional,
- Intentionality,
- Intentionally,
- Intentioned,
- Intentive,
- Intentively,
- Intentiveness,
- Intently,
- Intentness,
- First intention,
- Second intention,
- To all intents and purposes,
- for all intents and purposes,
- letter of intent,
- To heal by the first intention,
- To heal by the second intention,
- Union by the first intention,
- Union by the second intention,
- Well-intentioned,
- breach of trust with fraudulent intent