intensional

in·ten·sion  (n-tnshn)

n.

1. The state or quality of being intense; intensity.

2. The act of becoming intense or more intense; intensification.

3. Logic The sum of the attributes contained in a term.

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[Latin intnsi, intnsin-, from intnsus, stretched; see intense.]

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in·tension·al adj.

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intensional [ɪnˈtɛnʃən^əl]

adj

(Philosophy / Logic) 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 understanding Compare extensional See also opaque context, Electra paradox

intensionally  adv

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

intensional - used of the set of attributes that distinguish the referents of a given word logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference connotative - having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit