Intent and Utility

Intent

Intent noun - Something that one hopes or intends to accomplish.

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Utility and intent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Utility" instead a noun "Intent".

Utility noun - The capacity for being useful for some purpose.

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Intent and utility are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Intent" instead a noun "Utility".

pure	pure intent	pure utility
direct	direct intent	direct utility
true	true intent	true utility
genuine	genuine intent	genuine utility
Other adjectives: sheer, obvious, strong, powerful, actual, real, little, main, sole, general.

We're not really sure what the original intent of the spell is (is it an actual 'cleaning' spell or does it just make objects sentient?) so it might also be Mundane Utility.

Source: Utility Magic
And because their boss wants the social status.Nyarko: "So you've revealed your true intent." Mundane Utility: In the first anime series, Cuuko summons Aphoom-Zhah, the Cold Flame: a bright grey living flame that freezes on contact.

Source: Light Novel / Haiyore! Nyarko-san

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