Meaning vs. Intention — What's the Difference?

What is meant by a word, text, concept, or action

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.

Intended to communicate something that is not directly expressed

A thing intended; an aim or plan

The denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase

The healing process of a wound.

Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance

Conceptions formed by directing the mind towards an object.

An interpreted goal, intent, or end

The action or fact of intending

A sense of importance or purpose

An aim that guides action; an objective

Disposed or intended in a specified manner. Often used in combination

Intentions Purpose with respect to marriage

Full of meaning; expressive

(Medicine) The process by which or the manner in which a wound heals.

(of words, expressions or symbols)

(Archaic) Import; meaning.

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

A course of action that a person intends to follow.

The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.

The goal or purpose.

The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.

(obsolete) Tension; straining, stretching.

(of a person's actions) Intention.

A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object or a purpose (an intent); closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.

Present participle of mean

(obsolete) The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.

Having a (specified) intention.

(obsolete) Any mental apprehension of an object.

Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.

(medicine) The process of the healing of a wound.

That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.

To intend.

That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.

A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of attention; earnestness.

Sense; power of thinking.

A determination to act in a certain way or to do a certain thing; purpose; design; as, an intention to go to New York.

The message that is intended or expressed or signified;

The object toward which the thoughts are directed; end; aim.

The idea that is intended;

The state of being strained. See Intension.

Rich in significance or implication;

Any mental apprehension of an object.

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;

(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal;

An act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out;