Synonym: aim, design, intent, purpose. Similar words: intervention, a bone of contention, attention, pay attention to, intent, constitutional convention, intermittent, mention. Meaning: [ɪn'tenʃn] 
n. 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal 3. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out.
n. 1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions 2. (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal 3. an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out. 
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271 A puzzle that immediately arises is how this complex reflexive communicative intention is meant to be recognized by the recipient.
272 I had every intention of refusing when I interviewed you but I had read your articles.
273 The Department of Health has signalled its intention to review the formula in the light of 1991 census data, again using small area analysis.
274 Some one went to commiserate with Harbury and Harbury went to lacerate Riley for announcing an appointment he had no intention of accepting.
275 Thus, it is not necessary to recognize any communicative intention for these acts to succeed.
276 It has also declared its intention to help develop new environmental industries.
277 The intention was that managers should provide a positive and supportive climate for professionals to deliver health care.
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278 It is a linking of the intangible with the tangible, which can only come about through conscious intention.
279 It is also the intention to match the expectations of the parties and their legal advisers against eventual outcome.
280 We have already announced our intention to establish independent authorities for the eight national parks currently run as county council committees.
281 The Government reiterated its intention to introduce a prohibition on anti-competitive agreements and concerted practices.
282 The government has announced its intention to make further reductions, when circumstances allow.
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