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)

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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

Related terms

• intendieren

Further reading

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