intent

The definition of intent is being focused on something.

(adjective)

Intent is defined as something you plan or mean to do.

(noun)

An example of intent is when a politician means to become president.

See intent in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

firmly directed or fixed; earnest; intense: an intent look
1. having the mind or attention firmly directed or fixed; engrossed: intent on his studies
2. strongly resolved: intent on going

Origin: L intentus, pp. of intendere: see intend

noun

an act or instance of intending
something intended; specif.,
1. a purpose; object; aim
2. meaning or import
Law one's mental attitude, including purpose, will, determination, etc., at the time of doing an act

Origin: ME entente, intente < OFr entente & ML intentus, both < L intentus, a stretching out < intendere: see intend

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See intent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

adjective

Firmly fixed; concentrated: an intent gaze.
Having the attention applied; engrossed: The students, intent upon their books, did not hear me enter the room.
Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose: was intent on leaving within the hour; are intent upon being recognized.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English entent

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin intentus

Origin: , from Latin, an extending

Origin: , from intentus, attentive to, strained

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of intendere, to direct attention; see intend

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