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# intentional

adjective (intentional)

«intentional» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Intentional means done on purpose, deliberately, not by accident. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentional/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and school, the difference between intentional and accidental matters: an intentional push is a choice, an accidental bump is not. In sport, an intentional foul gets a bigger punishment. In law and ethics, intention changes how wrong an act is. Being intentional can also be positive, like intentional kindness.

### Examples

- Was the trip intentional or an accident? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentional/#x1)
- The referee gave a red card for an intentional handball. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentional/#x2)
- The spelling mistake was intentional, to make the joke work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentional/#x3)
- Intentional kindness can make someone's day. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentional/#x4)
- The teacher asked if the damage was intentional. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentional/#x5)
- The fire was intentional, said the police. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentional/#x6)

### Note

Adverb: intentionally. Opposite: unintentional or accidental. Noun: intention.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Westcott says old writers hid secrets on purpose by using word-puzzles, such as emet (truth). In the primary lessons: In everyday life and school, the difference between intentional and accidental matters: an intentional push is a choice, an accidental bump is not. In sport, an intentional foul gets a bigger punishment. In law and ethics, intention changes how wrong an act is. Being intentional can also be positive, like intentional kindness.

### Examples

- Many ancient authors added intentional blinds, such as forming the Triad of A.M.T., Ameth, truth ; and of AMN, Amen. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/intentional/#x1)
- The Seven Heavens and the Seven Earths are printed with errors, and I believe intentional mistakes, in many occult ancient books. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/intentional/#x2)

### Note

Adverb: intentionally. Opposite: unintentional or accidental. Noun: intention.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «intentional» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/I/intentional/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«intentional» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/intentional.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «intentional» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/I/intentional/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«intentional» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/intentional.html) on Mova free.