intension (redirected from intensionally)

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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intension [ɪnˈtɛnʃən]

n

1. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic

a.  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 pouch Compare extension [11a]

b.  See subjective intension

2. a rare word for intensity, determination, intensification

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

intension - what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression connotation meaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous"

Translations

intension

n (Philos: of a concept) → Intension f, → Inhalt m