intention
n. C / Un. something that you plan or want to do. It is the goal you have in mind before you take action.
n. a mental aim or purpose that guides an action. Often used to distinguish between deliberate acts and accidental occurrences.
I have no intention of moving to another city.
The doctor explained the treatment plan with the intention of making the patient feel more comfortable.
While the law often focuses on the outcome of an event, the legal system must also consider the original intention of the parties involved in the contract.
From Middle English entencioun, intention, from Old French entencion, from Latin intentiō, intentiōnem. Compare intent. Equivalent to intent + -ion.
Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' plus a gerund, or an infinitive with 'to'.
I have the intention to goingI have the intention of goingWhen using the noun with 'of', it must be followed by a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.