intention

Noun
  1. An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions (synset 105991037)
    "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"
    is a type of: end, goal - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
    subtypes:
    • idea, mind - your intention; what you intend to do
    • cross-purpose - a contrary aim
    • final cause - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
    • sake - the purpose of achieving or obtaining
    • view - purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'
    • will - a fixed and persistent intent or purpose
    same as: aim, design, intent, purpose
  2. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal (synset 105991605)
    "his intentions are entirely honorable"
    domain usage: plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    is a type of: end, goal - the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
  3. An act of intending;
    A volition that you intend to carry out (synset 100164054)
    "my intention changed once I saw her"
    is a type of: volition, willing - the act of making a choice

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