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Intent vs intention Fri Oct 08, 2004 20:31 pm  Intent vs intention
 

Hi! Explain please the difference between intent and intention
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Intent vs intention Fri Oct 08, 2004 22:01 pm  Intent vs intention
 

Hi again,

How do you always manage to come up with such interesting questions?
The words 'intent' (noun) and 'intention have the same meaning, but there is a difference in nuance. "Intention" implies only that you have decided to do something. "Intent" implies a very firm resolve or will to do something. In other words, "intent" is the stronger of the two words when speaking of your future course of action. Also, "intention" is a noun and "intent" acts as either a noun or an adjective.

My intention is to have this project finished by the end of this month. (I hope I do finish by the end of this month!)
My intent was to make the situation better. (I really tried to make it better.)
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Intent vs intention Fri Oct 08, 2004 22:14 pm  Intent vs intention
 

Your intent Torsten is very very good. I think so
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