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Word: Intent
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French entent, entente, based on Latin intendere (see intend). The adjective is from Latin intentus, past participle of intendere
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈtɛnt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
intention or purpose
Short Definition:intention or purpose
Examples:- with alarm she realized his intent
- a real intent to cut back on social programmes
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