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intension
This term is a specialized technical expression used primarily in logic, linguistics, and philosophy. It describes the conceptual definition or the inherent properties of a term. For example, the intension of the word "square" includes the properties of having four equal sides and four right angles.
It is frequently confused with "intention," which refers to a purpose or plan. While they sound identical, "intension" is strictly reserved for semantic analysis and the study of meaning. It is typically contrasted with "extension," which refers to the actual set of things in the world that a term describes.
Meanings
Examples
The intension of a concept is the set of properties that define it.
In this logic course, we distinguish between intension and extension.
Two terms can have the same extension but different intensions.
I wonder if the intension of the word dog is simply a canine animal.
The professor explained how intension relates to the meaning of a predicate.
Focusing on the intension allows us to analyze the internal logic of the term.
Does the intension of a square include the property of having four equal sides?
We must examine the intension to understand why these two terms are not synonymous.
The philosopher argued that intension is primary to the way we categorize objects.
The philosopher argued that intension is primary to the way we categorize objects.