Lexica → Word → intention
Letter | I |
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Letter name | i |
Pronounciation | /aɪ/ |
Word: | intention |
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Era: | C.E. |
Origin: | Original |
Type: | Official |
Source Language: | Latin |
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Definition: | also "Intent" the mental exertion of a Mind caused by an underlying wish, want, desire, purpose, goal or meaning being Volition that leads to further mental impulses and/or physical actions. As Intent or Intention is caused by Volition, but is the source of any subsequent action or further mental impulse, intention can be viewed as the planning, calculating and higher cognitive phases of a thought leading to some outcome |