intent
31intent — {{11}}intent (adj.) very attentive, late 14c., from L. intentus attentive, eager, waiting, strained, pp. of intendere to strain, stretch (see INTEND (Cf. intend)). Related: Intently. {{12}}intent (n.) purpose, early 13c., from O.Fr. entente, from …
32intent — noun intention or purpose. adjective 1》 (intent on/upon) determined to do. ↘attentively occupied with. 2》 showing earnest and eager attention. Phrases to all intents and purposes in all important respects. with intent Law with the intention… …
33intent — [ɪnˈtent] noun [singular/U] formal I the intention to do something II adj intent [ɪnˈtent] 1) concentrating hard on something 2) determined to do something The people of the area are intent on keeping their club open.[/ex] intently adv …
34Intent scale translation — is a mathematical technique used by marketers to convert stated purchase intentions into purchase probabilities, that is, into an estimate of actual buying behaviour. It takes survey data on consumers purchase intentions and converts it into… …
35intent on/upon something — intent on/upon (something) : giving all of your attention and effort to a specific task or goal She seems intent on destroying our credibility. [=she seems to be determined to destroy our credibility] They were intent on their work. [=they were… …
36intent on/upon — (something) : giving all of your attention and effort to a specific task or goal She seems intent on destroying our credibility. [=she seems to be determined to destroy our credibility] They were intent on their work. [=they were focused on their …
37intent-to-use application — (ITU) An alternative method for seeking federal trademark registration based on the applicant s bona fide intent to use the mark in commerce in the near future. Although an ITU applicant may reserve the mark for a limited time, registration on… …
38intent on doing something — intent on (doing something) determined to do something. She seems intent on specializing in family law …
39intent to levy — A notice to a delinquent taxpayer that the IRS intends to seize (levy) property to satisfy a tax obligation, though the levy may not be imminent. Category: Back Taxes & Tax Debt Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations → Business Accounting,… …
40intent, general — n. In criminal cases, an intention to break a law but not necessarily to cause the specific result that occurred. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008 …
