Intent
noun
The plan or aim behind a person's actions.
His intent was to surprise his girlfriend with a proposal.
Often appears as...
- intent of
- with intent
adjective
Completely focused or serious about something.
He was intent on finishing the project on time.
Often appears as...
- intent on
- intent in
noun
In law, the state of mind accompanying an act especially with regard to knowledge of the nature of the act or its probable results.
Criminal intent was not proven in court.
Often appears as...
- criminal intent
- intent to
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Technical
noun
The plan or aim behind a person's actions.
His intent was to surprise his girlfriend with a proposal.
Often appears as...
- intent of
- with intent
adjective
Completely focused or serious about something.
He was intent on finishing the project on time.
Often appears as...
- intent on
- intent in
noun
In law, the state of mind accompanying an act especially with regard to knowledge of the nature of the act or its probable results.
Criminal intent was not proven in court.
Often appears as...
- criminal intent
- intent to
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Action Motive
Reflect on the deeper motive or goal behind someone's actions when using 'intent'.
Even though he broke the vase, his intent was to help clean.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Good
'Intent' can imply good or bad motives; context reveals its nature.
Her intent to cheat during the exam was clear.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Actions
Use 'intent' when talking about plans or actions someone is considering.
His intent is to start his own business next year.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Motive
Reflect on the deeper motive or goal behind someone's actions when using 'intent'.
Even though he broke the vase, his intent was to help clean.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Good
'Intent' can imply good or bad motives; context reveals its nature.
Her intent to cheat during the exam was clear.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Actions
Use 'intent' when talking about plans or actions someone is considering.
His intent is to start his own business next year.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Motive
Reflect on the deeper motive or goal behind someone's actions when using 'intent'.
Even though he broke the vase, his intent was to help clean.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Good
'Intent' can imply good or bad motives; context reveals its nature.
Her intent to cheat during the exam was clear.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Actions
Use 'intent' when talking about plans or actions someone is considering.
His intent is to start his own business next year.
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Who were the Vestal...
When it's her turn to collect the water, she keeps her eyes lowered to the ground. When she performs sacrifices, she focuses intently on the task. Licinia directs her energy towards being the best priestess she can be. She's worried that someday the state will claim her life for its own purposes to protect itself from danger.
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I grew up in the...
We forget that they're a human being with a lifetime of experience that shaped their mind, and we get stuck on that first wave of anger, and the conversation has a very hard time ever moving beyond it. But when we assume good or neutral intent, we give our minds a much stronger framework for dialogue.
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Embrace: Low-cost,...
and mothers was that it was the mothers who perform best in our training assessments it was the mothers who were uneducated and illiterate who paid the most attention who retained the most information with a technology designed with this intent the embrace and warmers
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Why domestic violence...
as if victims intentionally choose to fall in love with men intent upon destroying us. But since publishing "Crazy Love," I have heard hundreds of stories from men and women who also got out, who learned an invaluable life lesson from what happened,
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Why city flags may be...
buildings and toothbrushes, mascots and wayfinding and fonts. My mission is to get people to engage with the design that they care about so they begin to pay attention to all forms of design. When you decode the world with design intent in mind,
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How a handful of tech...
There are actually many here in the room, and I don't know about you, but my experience of them is that there is no shortage of good intent. People want a better world. They are actually -- they really want it.
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How the pandemic will...
That'll go global as well. Bill, I want to ask you something about what it's been like for you personally through this whole process. Because, weirdly, even though your passion and good intent on this topic
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The Brave Gorilla King PIPE...
the old leader is wise and he's brave in a rare display of strength he shows the intruder his intent silverback king titus isn't going to give up his group without a fight
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The myth of Zeus' test -...
The strangers watched intently as Baucis nestled twigs under a battered pot filled with vegetables. The couple could rarely afford meat, but in honor of their guests,
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These Divers Search For...
people started contacting me so I said well let's form a club these people were intent on telling their own story and I thought the human
Video examples
Who were the Vestal...
When it's her turn to collect the water, she keeps her eyes lowered to the ground. When she performs sacrifices, she focuses intently on the task. Licinia directs her energy towards being the best priestess she can be. She's worried that someday the state will claim her life for its own purposes to protect itself from danger.
Video examples
I grew up in the...
We forget that they're a human being with a lifetime of experience that shaped their mind, and we get stuck on that first wave of anger, and the conversation has a very hard time ever moving beyond it. But when we assume good or neutral intent, we give our minds a much stronger framework for dialogue.
Video examples
Embrace: Low-cost,...
and mothers was that it was the mothers who perform best in our training assessments it was the mothers who were uneducated and illiterate who paid the most attention who retained the most information with a technology designed with this intent the embrace and warmers
Video examples
Why domestic violence...
as if victims intentionally choose to fall in love with men intent upon destroying us. But since publishing "Crazy Love," I have heard hundreds of stories from men and women who also got out, who learned an invaluable life lesson from what happened,
Video examples
Why city flags may be...
buildings and toothbrushes, mascots and wayfinding and fonts. My mission is to get people to engage with the design that they care about so they begin to pay attention to all forms of design. When you decode the world with design intent in mind,
Video examples
How a handful of tech...
There are actually many here in the room, and I don't know about you, but my experience of them is that there is no shortage of good intent. People want a better world. They are actually -- they really want it.
Video examples
How the pandemic will...
That'll go global as well. Bill, I want to ask you something about what it's been like for you personally through this whole process. Because, weirdly, even though your passion and good intent on this topic
Video examples
The Brave Gorilla King PIPE...
the old leader is wise and he's brave in a rare display of strength he shows the intruder his intent silverback king titus isn't going to give up his group without a fight
Video examples
The myth of Zeus' test -...
The strangers watched intently as Baucis nestled twigs under a battered pot filled with vegetables. The couple could rarely afford meat, but in honor of their guests,
Video examples
These Divers Search For...
people started contacting me so I said well let's form a club these people were intent on telling their own story and I thought the human
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Harper Reed
American Businessman
We were orbiting around the idea of intent and context. We would take the bus into work, and if you said, 'Here's a shirt you might like,' and I open it on my mobile phone, I'm not going to pull out my credit card and wallet. We thought, 'How does someone do this? An e-mail to yourself, or you try to remember?
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Preity Zinta
Indian Actress
As an actress, I never went to film school, and I think if I had gone to film school, I would have started with a great advantage. If you have a strong intent to do anything in life, you can do it, but it always helps to have formal training.
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Naveen Tewari
Indian Businessman
For me, whether I have money or not, it is far more important that there is an intent behind a cause that's pure and can change the lives of certain people. If that's there, then you will be able to get all the resources required.
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Harold Ramis
American Actor
I believe things happen that can't be explained, but so many people seem intent on explaining them. Everyone has an answer for them. Either aliens or things from the spirit world.
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Katy Perry
American Musician
Even if you actually have the good intent to do something creative or special with your life, it's hard. I mean, look at the number of people who actually get the opportunity.
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Yayoi Kusama
Japanese Artist
When I was a child, I used to paint intently. The older I become, and the closer death approaches, the brighter my life gets day by day.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I was so intent on trying to find a movie about an interesting life, but I wasn't living an interesting life myself.
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Jack Henry Abbott
American Author
There was never sufficient evidence presented at my trial to support a finding of intent to kill.
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William Blake
English Poet
A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.
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Richard MacDonald
American Sculptor
I create for artistic intent only and do everything from life.
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Harper Reed
American Businessman
We were orbiting around the idea of intent and context. We would take the bus into work, and if you said, 'Here's a shirt you might like,' and I open it on my mobile phone, I'm not going to pull out my credit card and wallet. We thought, 'How does someone do this? An e-mail to yourself, or you try to remember?
Quote examples
Preity Zinta
Indian Actress
As an actress, I never went to film school, and I think if I had gone to film school, I would have started with a great advantage. If you have a strong intent to do anything in life, you can do it, but it always helps to have formal training.
Quote examples
Naveen Tewari
Indian Businessman
For me, whether I have money or not, it is far more important that there is an intent behind a cause that's pure and can change the lives of certain people. If that's there, then you will be able to get all the resources required.
Quote examples
Harold Ramis
American Actor
I believe things happen that can't be explained, but so many people seem intent on explaining them. Everyone has an answer for them. Either aliens or things from the spirit world.
Quote examples
Katy Perry
American Musician
Even if you actually have the good intent to do something creative or special with your life, it's hard. I mean, look at the number of people who actually get the opportunity.
Quote examples
Yayoi Kusama
Japanese Artist
When I was a child, I used to paint intently. The older I become, and the closer death approaches, the brighter my life gets day by day.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I was so intent on trying to find a movie about an interesting life, but I wasn't living an interesting life myself.
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Jack Henry Abbott
American Author
There was never sufficient evidence presented at my trial to support a finding of intent to kill.
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William Blake
English Poet
A truth that's told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent.
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Richard MacDonald
American Sculptor
I create for artistic intent only and do everything from life.
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