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How to pronounce intention in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms aim, design, intent, purpose
Type of goal, end
Has types mind, final cause, idea, cross-purpose, sake, view, will


good intentions are not enough.
Type Words
Type of volition, willing
Derivation intend


my intention changed once I saw her.
Type Words
Type of end, goal
Derivation intentional


his intentions are entirely honorable.

Examples of intention

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Tressel had announced his intention to fill the air with passes during practice.
From the kentucky.com
The first appointee had no intention of writing odes to Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
From the time.com
We have to create the intention that we want to do it in order for us to change.
From the abcnews.go.com
The state board previously indicated its intention to deny the county's request.
From the suntimes.com
It has no intention of shrinking the size of its balance sheet in the near-term.
From the theatlantic.com
Only Nationwide and Skipton have announced their intention to launch on Tuesday.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I should also add that I have absolutely no intention of going to see the movie.
From the guardian.co.uk
Our intention is to minimise disruption to other road users and local residents.
From the kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
Annie is so pathetic she becomes annoying and that clearly wasn't the intention.
From the theaustralian.com.au
More examples
  • Purpose: 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"
  • (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable"
  • An act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; "my intention changed once I saw her"
  • An 's intention in performing an action is his or her specific purpose in doing so, the end or goal that is aimed at, or intended to accomplish. Whether an action is successful or unsuccessful depends at least on whether the intended result was brought about. ...
  • In criminal law, intention is one of the three general classes of mens rea necessary to constitute a conventional as opposed to strict liability crime.
  • "INTENTION" is Kenichi Suzumura's debut single, released on October 8, 2008. It had peaked at #14 on the Oricon charts
  • Intentions may refer to: * Intent, in law generally * Intention (criminal), in criminal law * Intention, in philosophy * Catholic beliefs on the power of prayer, in religion * Intentions, band
  • A course of action that a person intends to follow; The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions; Tension; straining, stretching
  • (intentive) Having an intent or purpose; attentive