intention

The definition of intention is a determination or plan to do a specific thing.

(noun)

An example of intention is someone going to nursing school.

See intention in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the act or fact of intending; determination to do a specified thing or act in a specified manner
1. anything intended or planned; aim, end, or purpose
2. purpose in regard to marriage
Rare meaning or import
Philos. the direction or orientation of the mind toward an object
Surgery the manner or process by which a wound heals: the three degrees (first, second, and third intention) are distinguished by the relative amounts and types of granulation that occur

Origin: ME entencioun < OFr entencion < L intentio < pp. of intendere

See intention in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A course of action that one intends to follow.
a. An aim that guides action; an objective.
b. intentions Purpose with respect to marriage: honorable intentions.
Medicine The process by which or the manner in which a wound heals.
Archaic Import; meaning.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English entencioun

Origin: , from Old French intention

Origin: , from Latin intentiō, intentiōn-

Origin: , from intentus, intent

Origin: , from

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

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