Intent and Import

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Intent noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.

Usage example: the wording was a little unclear, but I think I grasped the intent

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Import is a synonym for intent in meaning topic. In some cases you can use "Import" instead a noun "Intent", when it comes to topics like matter.

Import noun - The idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action.

Usage example: didn't understand all the technical jargon, but got the general import of the speech

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Intent is a synonym for import in significance topic. You can use "Intent" instead a noun "Import", if it concerns topics such as matter, meaning.

full	full intent	full import
direct	direct intent	direct import
actual	actual intent	actual import
serious	serious intent	serious import
Other adjectives: main, primary.

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Import and Intent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/import

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Import or Intent. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/intent/import.

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