Intention

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtenʃən/

A plan or course of action that a person intends to follow through: The intention behind his actions was to help the community. "She had every intention of finishing her degree."
Purpose or aim: His intention was to write a novel about his life experiences. "The intention of this project is to raise awareness on environmental issues."
Mental state of having a purpose: She acted with good intentions but unfortunately caused some confusion. "His intentions were pure, even if the outcome wasn’t what he expected."

To intend; to have in mind as a purpose or goal: They intended to launch the product by next month. “I’m intending to apply for that job.”

With the best intentions: Meaning to have noble or well-meaning objectives, even if the results are not ideal. "She meant it with the best intentions, but her advice ended up causing more problems."
Intentions vs. actions: This phrase suggests that one’s actual behavior can differ from their intended plans or goals. "His intentions were admirable, but his actions did not reflect them."

Noun: “Despite his initial intentions to stay for just a short visit, he ended up staying the whole summer.”
Verb: “The company intends to expand its operations globally within the next five years.”