intention

US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

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UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Aim or purpose

It was not my intention to leave this job even though I’m unhappy here

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A determination to act in a certain way.

The prosecution argued that the defendant acted with criminal intention.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The act or fact of intending.

They announced their intention to marry next spring.

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of the intention comes from the Endangered Species Act.
of the intention comes from the Endangered Species Act.
The intention of that act is to enable endangered species to flourish.
The intention of that act is to enable endangered species to flourish.

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Thailand's health minister says the intention is to drive the economy, but not at the expense of public health.
Thailand's health minister says the intention is to drive the economy, but not at the expense of public health.

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While the intention is to keep people safe, the Act could also stifle progress in a
While the intention is to keep people safe, the Act could also stifle progress in a

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Scrooge reverently disclaimed all intention to offend or any knowledge of having
Scrooge reverently disclaimed all intention to offend or any knowledge of having

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China has been clear about its intention to eventually take control of Taiwan, which could have devastating consequences for the current AI revolution.
China has been clear about its intention to eventually take control of Taiwan, which could have devastating consequences for the current AI revolution.

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Yeah, their mind will never develop at the intention
Yeah, their mind will never develop at the intention

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This was never our intention. Sorry we didn't get this right.
This was never our intention. Sorry we didn't get this right.

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And for that reason, a brilliant intention to overcome the apartheid legacy unintentionally reproduced the very same legacy it was trying to undo.
And for that reason, a brilliant intention to overcome the apartheid legacy unintentionally reproduced the very same legacy it was trying to undo.

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Try to expand your social circles, do it with the intention of simply making friends and getting to know new people first and foremost.
Try to expand your social circles, do it with the intention of simply making friends and getting to know new people first and foremost.