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- [in-ten-ding]
- /ɪnˈtɛn dɪŋ/
- /ɪnˈtend/
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- [in-ten-ding]
- /ɪnˈtɛn dɪŋ/
Definitions of intending word
- adjective intending designing or aiming to be; prospective or aspiring: intending surgeons. 1
- verb with object intending to have in mind as something to be done or brought about; plan: We intend to leave in a month. 1
- verb with object intending to design or mean for a particular purpose, use, recipient, etc.: a fund intended for emergency use only. 1
- verb with object intending to design to express or indicate, as by one's words; refer to. 1
- verb with object intending (of words, terms, statements, etc.) to mean or signify. 1
- verb with object intending Archaic. to direct (the eyes, mind, etc.). 1
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Origin of intending
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; intend + -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Intending
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intending popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
intending usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intending
adjective intending
- minded — having a certain kind of mind (usually used in combination): strong-minded.
preposition intending
- on the verge of — about to
- about to — on the point of; intending to
- at the point of — very close to; on the verge of
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