intention

US /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/

UK /ɪnˈtenʃn/

A2

noun

  • Aim or purpose
  • What one intends to do or bring about.
  • A determination to act in a certain way.
  • The act or fact of intending.
  • A thing intended; an aim or plan.

Examples

He didn't make his intentions clear in his letter.

The council has announced its intention to crack down on parking offences.