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intention vs idea

idea vs intention

intention and idea both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intention Yes No No No
idea Yes No No No
As nouns, idea is a hyponym of intention; that is, idea is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intention:
  • intention: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  • idea: your intention; what you intend to do
Other hyponyms of intention include mind, cross-purpose, final cause, sake, view, will.
intention (noun) idea (noun)
an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions your intention; what you intend to do
(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
a personal view
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
Difference between intention and idea

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