Intent vs. Purpose
Difference Between Intent and Purpose
Intentnoun
A purpose; something that is intended.
Purposenoun
An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal. "purpose".
Intentnoun
(legal) The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
Purposenoun
A result that is desired; an intention.
Intentadjective
Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
a mind intent on self-improvementPurposenoun
The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.
Intentadjective
Engrossed.
Purposenoun
The subject of discourse; the point at issue.
Intentadjective
Unwavering from a course of action.
Purposenoun
The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.
The purpose of turning off the lights overnight is to save energy.Intentnoun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
his intent was to provide a new translationgood intentions are not enoughit was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needshe made no secret of his designsPurposenoun
(obsolete) Instance; example.
Intentnoun
the intended meaning of a communication
Purposeverb
(intransitive) To have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.
Intentadjective
directed with intense concentration;
a fixed starean intent gazePurposeverb
To design for some purpose.
Intentadjective
wholly absorbed as in thought;
deep in thoughtthat engrossed look or rapt delightthe book had her totally engrossedenwrapped in dreamsso intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirredrapt with wonderwrapped in thoughtPurposeverb
To discourse.
Purposenoun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
his intent was to provide a new translationgood intentions are not enoughit was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needshe made no secret of his designsPurposenoun
what something is used for;
the function of an auger is to bore holesballet is beautiful but what use is it?Purposenoun
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;
his determination showed in his every movementhe is a man of purposePurposeverb
propose or intend;
I aim to arrive at noonPurposeverb
reach a decision;
he resolved never to drink again
