intention
A course of action that a person intends to follow.
Noun 3 meanings
A course of action that a person intends to follow.
“My intention was to marry a wealthy widow.”
A goal or purpose.
“The intention of this legislation is to boost the economy.”
A process of the healing of a wound.
Verb 1 meaning
To intend.
Etymology
From Middle English entencioun, intention, from Old French entencion, from Latin intentiō, intentiōnem. Compare intent. Equivalent to intent + -ion.
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INTENTION at a glance
INTENTION has 9 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + T 1 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,016 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with intention
All rhymesOne letter away
- INVENTION12
- INTENSION9
- INDENTION10
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