hensigter

Hensigter is the plural form of the Danish noun hensigt, meaning intention, aim, or purpose. It refers to multiple aims or planned outcomes of actions, projects, or policies, and can denote both concrete goals and more general motives behind behavior.

In usage, hensigter is common in both formal and informal contexts. It often appears in discussions of planning, strategy, and negotiation, where an individual or organization specifies several hensigter. Common phrases include med hensigt (with the intention) and at have hensigter (to have intentions). For example: "Projektet har flere hensigter, herunder at øge sikkerheden og forbedre effektiviteten," and "Denne beslutning afspejler vores hensigter om langsigtet stabilitet."

Grammatically, hensigt is a common gender noun (en hensigt). Plural is hensigter; definite forms are hensigten (singular) and hensigterne (plural). The word typically appears with verbs such as have, udtrykke, or forfølge: "at have hensigter om," "at udtrykke sine hensigter."

Hensigter is distinct from related concepts. Hensigt focuses on the intended course of action, while formål conveys a broader purpose or objective, and mål denotes a concrete target or end result. In many contexts, the terms can overlap, but hensigter emphasizes intentional planning rather than solely the outcome.

See also: formål, mål, motivation.