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Vinony

intent

noun

  1. act of intention, planning on purpose
L226958 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

  1. firmly fixed on a specific purpose, activity
L337816 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnt/

adj

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

  1. Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

    “a mind intent on self-improvement”

    “Yea more, with his own hand he ſeem’d Intent to aggravate my woe;”

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

noun

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

  1. Something that is intended.
  2. The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.