intentionality
/ɪnˌtɛnʃəˈnæləti/
noun
- The quality of being done on purpose or with a specific goal in mind.
- She approached her studies with great intentionality, planning every step.
- Mindfulness requires intentionality in focusing on the present moment.
- The artist's intentionality was clear in every brushstroke of the painting.
- In philosophy, the property of mental states being directed toward or about something.
- In class, we discussed how beliefs and desires both involve intentionality.
- Philosophers debate whether all thoughts have intentionality.
- The concept of intentionality helps explain how our minds relate to the world.
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