Intention

See also: intention

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin intentiō.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪntɛnˈzjoːn/ (common in all registers; may be avoided as wrong)
  • IPA(key): /ɪntɛnˈtsjoːn/ (more formal/correct; may be restricted to careful speech or not used at all)
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Intention f (genitive Intention, plural Intentionen)

  1. intention
    Synonyms: Absicht, Vorhaben

Declension

Declension of Intention [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Intention die Intentionen
genitive einer der Intention der Intentionen
dative einer der Intention den Intentionen
accusative eine die Intention die Intentionen

Further reading

  • “Intention” in Duden online
  • “Intention” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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