intention

CEFRB1

/ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A plan or purpose that you have in mind.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Tension; straining, stretching.

Examples

  • I have no intention of fishing in troubled waters.

  • I have no intention of going to the wedding.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The goal or purpose.

  2. A course of action that a person intends to follow.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To intend.

More examples

In context

  • a. 1784, attributed to Samuel Johnson Hell is paved with good intentions.

  • It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it.

  • My intention was to marry a wealthy widow.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English entencioun, intention, from Old French entencion, from Latin intentiō, intentiōnem. Compare intent. Equivalent to intent + -ion.