intent

adj. concentrated, fixed, focused; determined, resolute; purposeful

n. plan, goal, aim, objective; meaning, intention, significance

For Tao Group's software platform, see intent (software).Intent in law is the planning and desire to perform an , to fail to act (i.e. an omission) or to achieve a state of affairs.In criminal law, for a given actus reus ("guilty act"), the requirement to prove intent consists of showing mens rea (mental state, "guilty mind").
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Noun
1. an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
(synonym) purpose, intention, aim, design
(hypernym) goal, end
(hyponym) mind, idea
(derivation) intend, mean, think
2. the intended meaning of a communication
(synonym) purport, spirit
(hypernym) meaning, significance, signification, import
(derivation) mean, intend
Adjective
1. directed with intense concentration; "a fixed stare"; "an intent gaze"
(synonym) fixed
(similar) concentrated
2. wholly absorbed as in thought; "deep in thought"; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "the book had her totally engrossed"; "enwrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
(synonym) absorbed, engrossed, enwrapped, rapt, wrapped
(similar) attentive

(n.)
The act of turning the mind toward an object; hence, a design; a purpose; intention; meaning; drift; aim.
  

(a.)
Having the mind closely directed to or bent on an object; sedulous; eager in pursuit of an object; -- formerly with to, but now with on; as, intent on business or pleasure.
  

(a.)
Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; -- said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind intent on self-improvement.
  

The determination or resolve to do a certain thing, or the state of mind with which something is done.