intent

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, intention, purpose
  2. The intended meaning of a communication (synset 106618250)
    is a type of: import, meaning, significance, signification - the message that is intended or expressed or signified
    same as: purport, spirit
Adjective
  1. Giving or marked by complete attention to (synset 300165213)
    "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
    similar to: attentive - (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
    same as: absorbed, captive, engrossed, enwrapped, wrapped

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