intentive
adj/ɪnˈtɛntɪv/
Etymology From Middle English ententif, borrowed from Old French ententif, from Late Latin intentīvus (“intensive”), from Latin intendō (“to intend, to attend”).
1
Paying attention; attentive, heedful.
- the object is fine and accurate , it conduceth much to have the sense intentive and erect1627 (indicated as 1626), Francis [Bacon], “III. Century.”, in Sylua Syluarum: Or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. […], London: […] William Rawley […]; [p]rinted by J[ohn] H[aviland] for William Lee […], →OCLC:
2
Intent (of the mind, thoughts etc.).
- To which whilest she lent her intentive mind, / He suddenly his net upon her threw […]1596, Edmund Spenser, “Book V, Canto IX”, in The Faerie Queene. […], London: […] [John Wolfe] for William Ponsonbie, →OCLC:
3
Grammar, Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences Expressing intent.
- Derived terms
- intentively, intentiveness
- Related terms
- intensive