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idea vs intention

intention vs idea

idea and intention both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
idea Yes No No No
intention Yes No No No
As nouns, intention is a hypernym of idea; that is, intention is a word with a broader meaning than idea:
  • idea: your intention; what you intend to do
  • intention: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Other hypernyms of idea include aim, design, intent, purpose.
idea (noun) intention (noun)
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out
your intention; what you intend to do an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth (usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal
a personal view
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
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