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in·ten·tion

intention

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn ten shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: An intention is a plan or purpose. When you have the intention to meet your sister at the pool, it means that you plan to meet her.
Gabby put her leftover food in the refrigerator with the intention to eat it later.Mr. Moreno had the intention of surprising his wife with a birthday party, but it failed because she found out about it from a friend.Was it your intention to start that fire? Or was it just an accident?
synonyms:
plan, resolve
similar words:
aim, design, idea, project, proposal
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