subintent

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word subintent. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word subintent, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say subintent in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word subintent you have here. The definition of the word subintent will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofsubintent, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ intent.

Noun

subintent (plural subintents)

  1. A secondary or subsidiary intent; submeaning.
    Synonym: subintention
    • 1909, William De Morgan, It Never Can Happen Again, volume 2, page 661:
      He referred to the dryness of this sort of day pointedly; but Judith missed his subintent, and conceived that the position was covered by the approach of Bullett the groom, with a pail of water for the horse.