Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Intention has 5 different meanings across 1 category:
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
"his intentions are entirely honorable"
an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
"my intention changed once I saw her"
The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.
"The doctor carefully examined her notes to understand the true intention behind prescribing such an unusual medication."
In plain English: An intention is simply what you plan to do or achieve.
"She left early because she did not have any intention of staying late for dinner."
Usage: Use intention to describe the conscious aim or plan guiding an action, distinct from accidental outcomes. It often pairs with verbs like "have," "formulate," or "carry out" when discussing deliberate goals.
Intend
"She made it clear that her intention was to finish the project by Friday."
The word entered English via the Old French entencion and derives from the Latin intentio. It originally referred to a state of being directed or stretched toward something, which evolved into our modern sense of purposeful aim.