intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about.

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

Idiom to/for all intents and purposes (Definition of intent from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

1. something that is intended; purpose; design; intention: The original intent was to raise funds. 2. the act or fact of intending, as to do something: criminal intent. 3. Law. the state of a person's mind that …

An intention is a mental state in which a person commits themselves to a course of action. Having the plan to visit the zoo tomorrow is an example of an intention. The action plan is the content of the …

firmly fixed; determined; concentrated: an intent look (postpositive; usually followed by on or upon) having the fixed intention (of); directing one's mind or energy (to): intent on committing a crime

If someone does something in an intent way, they pay great attention to what they are doing.

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 meaning: 1 : the thing that you plan to do or achieve an aim or purpose; 2 : used to say that one thing has the same effect or result as something else

Firmly or steadfastly fixed or directed (upon something); fixed with strained or earnest attention: as, an intent look or gaze; his thoughts are intent upon his duty.