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- [in-ten-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈtɛn ʃən/
- /ɪnˈten.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ten-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈtɛn ʃən/
Definitions of intentions word
- noun intentions an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result. 1
- noun intentions the end or object intended; purpose. 1
- noun intentions intentions. purpose or attitude toward the effect of one's actions or conduct: a bungler with good intentions. purpose or attitude with respect to marriage: Our friends are beginning to ask what our intentions are. 1
- noun intentions the act or fact of intending. 1
- noun intentions Logic. Also called first intention, primary intention. reference by signs, concepts, etc., to concrete things, their properties, classes, or the relationships among them. Also called second intention, secondary intention. reference to properties, classes, or the relationships among first intentions. 1
- noun intentions Surgery, Medicine/Medical. a manner or process of healing, as in the healing of a lesion or fracture without granulation (healing by first intention) or the healing of a wound by granulation after suppuration (healing by second intention) 1
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Origin of intentions
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English intencio(u)n < Latin intentiōn- (stem of intentiō). See intent2, -ion
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Parts of speech for Intentions
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intentions popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
intentions usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intentions
noun intentions
- aims — Plural form of aim.
- goals — the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
- hopes — Plural form of hope.
- designs — Plural form of design.
- designations — Plural form of designation.
Antonyms for intentions
noun intentions
- accidents — Plural form of accident.
Top questions with intentions
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- what is the saying about good intentions?
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