Plural of intention
regular plural
The plural of intention is intentions.
Forms of intention
| Singular | intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | intentions /ɪnˈtɛnʃənz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Intentions in a sentence
- Hell is paved with good intentions.
- “I may say if your intentions were known your life would not be worth a curse.”1908, W[illiam] B[lair] M[orton] Ferguson, chapter IV, in Zollenstein, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC
- The man's demeanor made others suspicious of his intentions.From the entry demeanor
- The staff was even more pressed for useful intelligence about the enemy's intentions than it was about the enemy's capabilities.From the entry pressed
- He loaded the gun with bad intentions in mind.From the entry in mind
Meaning of intention
- noun A course of action that a person intends to follow.
- noun A goal or purpose.
- noun Tension; straining, stretching.
Questions about the plural of intention
- What is the plural of intention?
- The plural of intention is intentions.
- Is intention countable?
- Intention is a countable and uncountable noun.
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