intension (logic)
1intension and extension — ▪ logic and semantics in logic, correlative words that indicate the reference of a term or concept: “intension” indicates the internal content of a term or concept that constitutes its formal definition; and “extension” indicates its range… …
2Intension — In*ten sion, n. [L. intensio: cf. F. intension. See {Intend}, and cf. {Intention}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string. [1913 Webster] 2. Increase of power or… …
3intension — [in ten′shən] n. [L intensio < intensus, pp. of intendere: see INTEND] 1. intentness; determination 2. intensification 3. the quality of being intense; intensity or degree of intensity 4. Logic the properties possessed by all the objects in a… …
4Intension — Extension und Intension (auch Begriffsumfang und Begriffsinhalt) bezeichnen in der Logik und Sprachphilosophie verschiedene, nach Meinung mancher Autoren entgegengesetzte Eigenschaften von Begriffen. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Extension 2 Intension 3… …
5Intension und Extension — Extension und Intension (auch Begriffsumfang und Begriffsinhalt) bezeichnen in der Logik und Sprachphilosophie verschiedene, nach Meinung mancher Autoren entgegengesetzte Eigenschaften von Begriffen. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Extension 2 Intension 3… …
6logic, history of — Introduction the history of the discipline from its origins among the ancient Greeks to the present time. Origins of logic in the West Precursors of ancient logic There was a medieval tradition according to which the Greek philosopher …
7Intension — Not to be confused with the homophone intention; or the related concept of intentionality. For the song Intension by Tool, see 10,000 Days . Intension refers to the set of all possible things a word or phrase could describe. It stands in… …
8logic, philosophy of — Philosophical study of the nature and scope of logic. Examples of questions raised in the philosophy of logic are: In virtue of what features of reality are the laws of logic true? ; How do we know the truths of logic? ; and Could the laws of… …
9intension — intensional, adj. intensionally, adv. /in ten sheuhn/, n. 1. intensification; increase in degree. 2. intensity; high degree. 3. relative intensity; degree. 4. exertion of the mind; determination. 5. Logic. (of a term) the set of attributes… …
10intension — noun 1》 Logic the internal content of a concept. Often contrasted with extension. 2》 archaic resolution or determination. Derivatives intensional adjective intensionally adverb Origin C17: from L. intensio(n ), from intendere (see intend) …
