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intentional

[in-ten-shuh-nl]

adjective

  1. done with intention or on purpose; intended.

    an intentional insult.

    Synonyms: ,
    Antonyms:
  2. of or relating to intention or purpose.

  3. Metaphysics.

    1. pertaining to an appearance, phenomenon, or representation in the mind; phenomenal; representational.

    2. pertaining to the capacity of the mind to refer to an existent or nonexistent object.

    3. pointing beyond itself, as consciousness or a sign.



intentional

/ ɪˈɛʃəə /

adjective

  1. performed by or expressing intention; deliberate

  2. of or relating to intention or purpose

  3. philosophy

    1. of or relating to the capacity of the mind to refer to different kinds of objects

    2. (of an object) existing only as the object of some mental attitude rather than in reality, as a unicorn in she hopes to meet a unicorn See also intensional

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • intentionality noun
  • intentionally adverb
  • subintentional adjective
  • ˌٱԳپDzˈٲ noun
  • ˈٱԳپDzԲ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of intentional1

First recorded in 1520–30; intention + -al 1
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While the current environment is tough, the industry has always been difficult, and people in this business are resourceful and intentional about their work, said Murrieta of Arizona State.

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The nuanced reshaping of his head and his body was intentional: an effort to make him blend into a photorealistic world.

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Every choice at Soul & Smoke is intentional, including where they call home.

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Judge Liman's dismissal comes a week after Lively asked to withdraw two of the claims in her suit against Baldoni - intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

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And the targeting of a Democratic city in a Democratic state was, according to the vice president, an intentional ploy to make a political lesson out of Los Angeles.

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