Intention (noun)

1. The thing that one intends to do or achieve.
2. The purpose or attitude behind an action or decision.

Origin:

From middle english entencion, from old french entencion, from latin intentio ("a stretching out, tension, aim, intention"), from intentus, past participle of intendere ("to stretch out, aim, intend").

Examples:

1. His intention was to finish the project on time.
2. She had the best intentions but things went wrong.
3. He acted with the intention of harming others.
4. The company's intention is to expand their market.
5. I have no intention of leaving this job.