A Time class question about "intent" and "intention" of April 3, 1999:

What's the difference between "intent" and "intention"?

They have the same meaning, but there is a difference in nuance. "Intention" implies only that you have decided to do something. "Intent" implies a very firm resolve or will to do something. In other words, "intent" is the stronger of the two words when speaking of your future course of action. Also, "intention" is a noun and "intent" acts as either a noun or an adjective.

My intention is to have this report finished by Friday. (I hope I do finish by Friday!)

My intent was to make the situation better. (I really tried to make it better.)

Note that we often use the adjective well-intentioned when speaking of someone whose ideas are good, but who may often fail to carry them out.

The well-intentioned man dropped my groceries on the way to my car. (He tried to do something good--his intentions were good--but he ended up causing a problem by dropping the groceries.