intention Definition

intention
noun

1. Something that someone plans or intends to do; an aim or purpose.

Thesaurus: goal, objective, purpose, plan, aim, intent, point, meaning, idea, end.
2. colloq
Someone's, especially a man's, purpose with regard to marriage to a particular woman.
Form: intentions
3. RC Church.
The purpose or reason for prayers being said or mass celebrated.
Form: special intention (also)
Form: particular intention

Etymology: 14c: from Latin intendere to stretch towards.