Definitions
- Referring to the purpose or aim of something. - Describing the intended meaning or interpretation of a text or document. - Talking about the underlying intention or motive behind an action or decision.
- Referring to a person's purpose or goal in doing something. - Describing a focused and determined effort towards achieving a particular outcome. - Talking about the state of mind or attitude of a person towards a particular task or activity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to the purpose or goal of something.
- 2Both words are used to describe a person's mindset or attitude towards a task or activity.
- 3Both words can be used in legal contexts to refer to the meaning or interpretation of a document or law.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Intendment refers to the overall purpose or aim of something, while intent is more specific and relates to a person's purpose or goal in doing something.
- 2Usage: Intendment is less common and more formal than intent, which is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 3Legal context: Intendment is used to refer to the intended meaning or interpretation of a document or law, while intent is used to refer to a person's state of mind or purpose in committing a crime.
- 4Connotation: Intendment has a neutral connotation, while intent can have a negative connotation when used in legal contexts to refer to a person's purpose in committing a crime.
Remember this!
Intendment and intent are synonyms that relate to the purpose or goal of something. However, intendment is a more formal and less common term that refers to the overall purpose or aim of something, while intent is a more versatile term that can be used to describe a person's purpose or goal in doing something, their mindset or attitude towards a task or activity, or their purpose in committing a crime in legal contexts.
