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in⋅ten⋅tion⋅al

  [in-ten-shuh-nl]
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–adjective
1. done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult.
2. of or pertaining to intention or purpose.
3. Metaphysics.
a. pertaining to an appearance, phenomenon, or representation in the mind; phenomenal; representational.
b. pertaining to the capacity of the mind to refer to an existent or nonexistent object.
c. pointing beyond itself, as consciousness or a sign.
Origin:
1520–30; intention + -al 1

Related forms:
in⋅ten⋅tion⋅al⋅i⋅ty, noun
in⋅ten⋅tion⋅al⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. designed, planned. See deliberate.

Antonyms:
1. accidental.
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in·ten·tion·al·i·ty   (ĭn-těn'shə-nāl'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. in·ten·tion·al·i·ties

  1. The state of having or being formed by an intention.

  2. Philosophy The property of being about or directed toward a subject, as inherent in conscious states, beliefs, or creations of the mind, such as sentences or books.

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Main Entry: in·ten·tion·al
Pronunciation: in-'ten-ch&-n&l
Function: adjective
: done with intent intentional tort> <intentional discrimination> —in·ten·tion·al·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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