intentness
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in·tent
(ĭn-tĕnt′)n.
1. Something that is intended; an aim or purpose. See Synonyms at intention.
2. Law The state of mind necessary for an act to constitute a crime.
adj.
Idiom: 1. Firmly fixed; concentrated: an intent gaze.
2. Having the attention applied; engrossed: The students, intent upon their books, did not hear me enter the room.
3. Having the mind and will focused on a specific purpose: was intent on leaving within the hour; are intent upon being recognized.
for/to all intents and purposes
In every practical sense; practically: To all intents and purposes the case is closed.
[Middle English entent, from Old French, from Medieval Latin intentus, from Latin, an extending, from intentus, attentive to, strained, from past participle of intendere, to direct attention; see intend.]
in·tent′ly adv.
in·tent′ness n.
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Noun 1. intentness - the quality of being intent and concentrated; "the intentness of his gaze"
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intentness
[ɪnˈtentnɪs] N (= concentration) → atención f; [of gaze] → intensidad fintentness of purpose → resolución f
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