Intention vs. Contention
Intentionnoun
The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.
Intentionnoun
(obsolete) Tension; straining, stretching.
Intentionnoun
A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Intentionnoun
(obsolete) The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
Intentionnoun
(obsolete) Any mental apprehension of an object.
Intentionnoun
(medicine) The process of the healing of a wound.
Intentionverb
Intend
Intentionnoun
A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Intentionnoun
A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York.
Intentionnoun
The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
Intentionnoun
The state of being strained. See Intension.
Intentionnoun
Any mental apprehension of an object.
Intentionnoun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
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(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal;
Intentionnoun
an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out;
Intentionnoun
a thing intended; an aim or plan
Intentionnoun
the action or fact of intending
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a person's plans, especially a man's, in respect to marriage
Intentionnoun
the healing process of a wound.
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conceptions formed by directing the mind towards an object.
Intention
Intention is a mental state that represents a commitment to carrying out an action or actions in the future. Intention involves mental activities such as planning and forethought.
Contentionnoun
Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
Contentionnoun
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
Contentionnoun
Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.
Contentionnoun
A violent effort or struggle to obtain, or to resist, something; contest; strife.
Contentionnoun
Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention.
Contentionnoun
Vehemence of endeavor; eagerness; ardor; zeal.
Contentionnoun
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for.
Contentionnoun
a point asserted as part of an argument
Contentionnoun
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement;
Contentionnoun
the act of competing as for profit or a prize;
Contentionnoun
heated disagreement
Contentionnoun
an assertion, especially one maintained in argument
