(an instance, of) an aim, determination to do something
goal
Cases of word usage
1) a picture in the mid; result of thinking and learning; an opinion; a plan; intention as a result of thinking (idea)
2) the act of expressing one's true opinion or intention by saying the opposite of one's thoughts in order to make one's remarks forceful, especially by praising and not blaming (irony)
3) the general meaning or intention of something said or written; to seem to mean (something); to claim (something) (purport)
4) to make money etc without any intention to repay it (sponger)
5) of think; the act, process, of thinking; an idea, opinion, intention etc formed by thinking; consideration; mental attention (thought)