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intentive

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛntɪv/

The English word “intentive” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Paying attention; attentive, heedful.
  2. Intent (of the mind, thoughts etc.).
  3. Expressing intent.

Etymology

From Middle English ententif, borrowed from Old French ententif, from Late Latin intentīvus (“intensive”), from Latin intendō (“to intend, to attend”).

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