Competence vs. Intention
Competencenoun
(uncountable) The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
Intentionnoun
The goal or purpose behind a specific action or set of actions.
âThe intention of this legislation is to boost the economy.â; âMy intention was to marry a wealthy widow.â; âItâs easy to promise anything when you have no intention of fulfilling any of it.â;
Competencenoun
(countable) The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
Intentionnoun
(obsolete) Tension; straining, stretching.
Competencenoun
(dated) A sustainable income.
Intentionnoun
A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
Competencenoun
(countable) In law, the legal authority to deal with a matter.
âThat question is out with the competence of this court and must be taken to a higher court.â;
Intentionnoun
(obsolete) The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
Competencenoun
The state of being competent; fitness; ability; adequacy; power.
âThe loan demonstrates, in regard to instrumental resources, the competency of this kingdom to the assertion of the common cause.â; âTo make them act zealously is not in the competence of law.â;
Intentionnoun
(obsolete) Any mental apprehension of an object.
Competencenoun
Property or means sufficient for the necessaries and conveniences of life; sufficiency without excess.
âReason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense,Lie in three words - health, peace, and competence.â; âSuperfluity comes sooner by white hairs, but competency lives longer.â;
Intentionnoun
(medicine) The process of the healing of a wound.
Competencenoun
Legal capacity or qualifications; fitness; as, the competency of a witness or of a evidence.
Intentionverb
Intend
Competencenoun
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually, especially possession of the skill and knowledge required (for a task).
Intentionnoun
A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.
âIntention is when the mind, with great earnestness, and of choice, fixes its view on any idea.â;
Competencenoun
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
Intentionnoun
A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York.
âHell is paved with good intentions.â;
Intentionnoun
The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.
âIn [chronical distempers], the principal intention is to restore the tone of the solid parts.â;
Intentionnoun
The state of being strained. See Intension.
Intentionnoun
Any mental apprehension of an object.
Intentionnoun
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
âhis intent was to provide a new translationâ; âgood intentions are not enoughâ; âit was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needsâ; âhe made no secret of his designsâ;
Intentionnoun
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal;
âhis intentions are entirely honorableâ;
Intentionnoun
an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out;
âmy intention changed once I saw herâ;
Intentionnoun
a thing intended; an aim or plan
âhe announced his intention to stand for re-electionâ; âshe was full of good intentionsâ;
Intentionnoun
the action or fact of intending
âintention is just one of the factors that will be consideredâ;
Intentionnoun
a person's plans, especially a man's, in respect to marriage
âif his intentions aren't honourable, I never want to see him againâ;
Intentionnoun
the healing process of a wound.
Intentionnoun
conceptions formed by directing the mind towards an object.
Intention
Intention is a mental state that represents a commitment to carrying out an action or actions in the future. Intention involves mental activities such as planning and forethought.
