n.
Pronunciation: in- ' tent
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English entente, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere
Date: 13th century
1 a : the act or fact of intending : PURPOSE especially : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act <admitted wounding him with intent > b : the state of mind with which an act is done : VOLITION
2 : a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : AIM <the director's intent >
3 a : MEANING , SIGNIFICANCE b : CONNOTATION 3
synonyms see INTENTION