intention= purpose?

intention: think idea to do something

purpose: think plan to do something, think target - it's more organized, in my view

from my view:

purpose: the cause of doing some thing, e.g: what's ur purpose of visiting our country ?

intention: the think, as M.H said, some thing i want to do, i intent to do, but i don't know when exactly will happen, because of me, or the others(intention to get specific university for instance)..

Thanks for your comments. I am interested to know how others see the difference.

Hi,

Here's something else to consider.

We sometimes speak of things having a 'purpose'. eg the purpose of a can-opener is to open cans.

But we don't speak of things as having an 'intention', ( although we do say 'A can-opener is intended (by its maker - usually omitted) to open cans. )

Best wishes, Clive

Thanks Clive