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Word entry · 9 letters

intention

Best crossword clue

"Purpose in mind"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/Part of speech nounSorted eiinnnottStarts with IEnds with N1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out

Word origin

From Middle English entencioun, intention, from Old French entencion, from Latin intentiō, intentiōnem. Compare intent. Equivalent to intent + -ion.

Used in a sentence

  • My intention was to marry a wealthy widow.
  • It’s easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it.
  • a. 1784, attributed to Samuel Johnson Hell is paved with good intentions.

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