Word: intention
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
ten
tion
Definition: A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object or a purpose (an intent); closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Morphemes:
Affix: intent
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: intentus
Language: la
Decoded: intentus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: intent on (something) (having one's attention fixed on something)
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.