intencjonalny

Intencjonalny is a Polish adjective meaning related to intention or directed at a specific aim. In general usage it denotes actions, plans, or mental states that are performed with deliberate purpose. It can describe a conscious aim behind a choice, as in phrases like czyn intencjonalny (an intentional act) or działanie intencjonalne (a purposeful action). The feminine form is intencjonalna, and the adverb is intencjonalnie.

Etymology and related terms: The word derives from intencja (intention), which ultimately traces to Latin intentio. The suffix -alny forms adjectives in Polish, giving a sense of pertaining to or characterized by the root concept.

In philosophy: Intencjonalność (intentionality) is a central notion in the philosophy of mind and phenomenology. It denotes the aboutness or directedness of mental states toward objects, states of affairs, or content. An intencjonalny act or experience is one that has an intentional content, such as a belief about a proposition or a desire toward a goal. The term is widely used in discussions of consciousness, perception, and cognitive science to describe how mental phenomena can be directed at things beyond themselves.

In law and everyday usage: In Polish criminal law, contrasts are drawn between acts done with intent (umyślność) and those performed without it (nieumyślność). The phrase czyn intencjonalny signals deliberate aim to bring about a consequence, rather than an accident. In everyday language, intencjonalny is often used interchangeably with celowy or zamierzony, although intencjonalny emphasizes the mental act of aiming or intending behind the action.