intent

/in-ˈtent/

Middle English entente, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin intentus, from Latin, act of stretching out, from intendere

noun

  1. a usually clearly formulated or planned intention : aim

  2. the act or fact of intending : purpose; especially : the design or purpose to commit a wrongful or criminal act

  3. the state of mind with which an act is done : volition

the director's intent

intention intent purpose design aim end object objective goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain. intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about. intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness.

adjective

  1. directed with strained or eager attention : concentrated

  2. having the mind, attention, or will concentrated on something or some end or purpose

idiom

  1. giving all of one's attention and effort to a specific task or goal

She seems intent on destroying our credibility.