intent

• entent (obsolete)

Existing since Middle English, borrowed from Old French entent or entente, ultimately from Latin intentus. Modified later in spelling to align more closely with the Latin word.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɪnˈtɛnt/

  Rhymes: -ɛnt

intent (countable and uncountable, plural intents)

1. A purpose; something that is intended.
2. (law) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.

• (something that is intended): See also Thesaurus:intention

intent (comparative more intent, superlative most intent)

1. Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

   a mind intent on self-improvement

   • 2014, Daniel Taylor, "World Cup 2014: Uruguay sink England as Suárez makes his mark," guardian.co.uk, 20 June:

     Uruguay were quick to the ball, strong in the tackle and seemed intent on showing they were a better team than had been apparent in their defeat to Costa Rica.

   • 1907, Robert William Chambers, chapter I, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, OCLC 24962326:

     And it was while all were passionately intent upon the pleasing and snake-like progress of their uncle that a young girl in furs, ascending the stairs two at a time, peeped perfunctorily into the nursery as she passed the hallway—and halted amazed.

2. Engrossed.
3. Unwavering from a course of action.

Borrowed from Latin intentus.

• (Balearic, Valencian) IPA^(key): /inˈtent/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /inˈten/

intent m (plural intents)

1. try, intent

• intenció
• intentar