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

  • (..) I'm going to miss you. - Doc, about the future... - No! We've agreed that information about the future can be extremely dangerous. Even if your intentions are good, it can backfire drastically. Whatever you've got to tell me I'll find out through the natural course of time. Dear Dr. Brown: (..)
    1985 Back to the Future