intention

Definition

  • noun: the thing that you plan to do or achieve
  • noun: a determination to act in a certain way
  • synonyms: aim, purport, meaning

Examples

  • We 'have every intention of' continuing with this project [=we intend to continue with this project], whatever the cost.

  • He said he loved her, but he actually 'had no intention of' marrying her. [=he did not intend to marry her]

  • He seemed to think that I was trying to cause problems, but that was never my 'intention'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) didn't need to know that. But I'm not so afraid anymore. My father heIped me. EarIier this evening, I had every intention... of giving up my cIaim to the throne... and my mother heIped me by teIIing me that it was OK... and by supporting me Iike (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries