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- [in-tend-muh nt]
- /ɪnˈtɛnd mənt/
- /ɪnˈtɛndmənt /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tend-muh nt]
- /ɪnˈtɛnd mənt/
Definitions of intendment word
- noun intendment Law. the true or correct meaning of something. 1
- noun intendment intention; design; purpose. 1
- noun intendment The sense in which the law understands or interprets something, such as the true intention of a piece of legislation. 1
- noun intendment the meaning of something as fixed or understood by the law 0
- noun intendment intention, design, or purpose 0
- noun intendment intention, purpose, or design 0
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Origin of intendment
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; intend + -ment; replacing Middle English entendement < Middle French < Medieval Latin intendimentum
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Parts of speech for Intendment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intendment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
intendment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intendment
noun intendment
- picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- story — a narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader; tale.
- setup — Surveying. station (def 14a). a surveying instrument precisely positioned for observations from a station. a gap between the end of a chain or tape being used for a measurement and the point toward which it is laid.
- recipe — suspension
- project — something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; plan; scheme.
Antonyms for intendment
noun intendment
- idleness — the quality, state, or condition of being lazy, inactive, or idle: His lack of interest in the larger world and his consummate idleness were the causes of their dreadful divorce.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
- insignificance — the quality or condition of being insignificant; lack of importance or consequence.
- surface — the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing; outermost or uppermost layer or area.
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