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intent

noun/ɪnˈtɛnt/

the purpose or aim behind an action

Her intent to help the community was clear from her dedication to volunteer work.

purposeaimgoal
word origin — From Middle English 'entent', from Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out, aiming at' (from 'intendere').