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in⋅ten⋅tion⋅al

[in-ten-shuh-nl]

–adjective

1.	done with intention or on purpose; intended: an intentional insult.

2.	of or pertaining to intention or purpose.

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

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Language Translation for : intentional

Spanish:

intencional,

German:

absichtlich,

Japanese:

故意の

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in·ten·tion·al (ĭn-těn'shə-nəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Done deliberately; intended: an intentional slight. See Synonyms at voluntary.
Having to do with intention.

in·ten'tion·al·ly adv.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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intentional
adjective
1.	characterized by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"
2.	done or made or performed with purpose and intent; "style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation"- Havelock Ellis; "games designed for all ages"; "well-designed houses" [syn: designed] [ant: undesigned]

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

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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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Intentional

In*ten"tion*al\, a. [Cf. F. intentionnel.] Done by intention or design; intended; designed; as, the act was intentional, not accidental.