intension

[ in-ten-shuh n ]

/ ɪnˈtɛn ʃən /

noun

intensification; increase in degree.

intensity; high degree.

relative intensity; degree.

exertion of the mind; determination.

Logic. (of a term) the set of attributes belonging to all and only those things to which the given term is correctly applied; connotation; comprehension.Compare extension(def 12).

Nearby words

intens, intens., intense, intensifier, intensify, intension, intensional, intensional object, intensitometer, intensity, intensive

Origin of intension

First recorded in 1595–1605, intension is from the Latin word intēnsiōn- (stem of intēnsiō). See intense, -ion

Related forms

in·ten·sion·al, adjectivein·ten·sion·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for intensional (1 of 2)

intensional

/ (ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl) /

adjective

logic (of a predicate) incapable of explanation solely in terms of the set of objects to which it is applicable; requiring explanation in terms of meaning or understandingCompare extensional See also opaque context, Electra paradox

Derived Forms

intensionally, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for intensional (2 of 2)

intension

/ (ɪnˈtɛnʃən) /

noun

logic

the set of characteristics or properties by which the referent or referents of a given word are determined: thus, the intension of marsupial is the set containing the characteristics suckling its young and having a pouchCompare extension (def. 11a)
Compare subjective intension

a rare word for intensity, determination

a rare word for intensificationSee intensification

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