Choose the correct meaning of the word 'intent' from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → purpose
As a noun, intent means intention or purpose, what a person means to do. (As an adjective, "intent on" means determined to do something.) Its synonym is purpose.
Example: The man was arrested for entering the house with intent to steal.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) strength | physical or mental power (it is not an aim) | He lifted the heavy box with all his strength. |
| (2) sharp | having a fine edge or point, or quick to notice (it does not mean intention) | Be careful, the knife is very sharp. |
| (3) purpose (answer) | the reason for which something is done or the aim one has in mind (the meaning of intent) | The purpose of the meeting was to plan the annual function. |
| (4) extremity | the farthest end of something or an extreme degree (it has no link with purpose) | The lighthouse stands at the southern extremity of the island. |