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collective intention

[kəˈlɛktɪv ɪnˈtɛnʃən]
nounpl: collective intentions
intenção coletiva
1. A shared purpose or goal that a group of people intend to achieve together, requiring mutual commitment and coordinated action
The collective intention of the team was to win the championship.
A intenção coletiva da equipe era vencer o campeonato.
2. In philosophy and sociology, the intentional states that are shared among members of a group and directed toward a common objective
Their collective intention to reform the education system drove the entire movement.
A sua intenção coletiva de reformar o sistema educacional impulsionou todo o movimento.
Synonyms
shared intentiongroup intentioncommon purposejoint intentionmutual intent
Antonyms
individual intentionconflicting intentionsdivergent purposes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intenção coletiva
Standard usage in academic and formal contexts
São Paulo
intenção coletiva
Common in business and organizational discourse
Portugal
intenção coletiva
Used in philosophical and sociological contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

with one mind
of one accord
united in purpose
em comum acordo
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