Definition of intensions Intensions

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What does intensions mean?

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  • intensions (Noun)
    Plural of intension.

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: intensions

intension - what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
  connotation
  signification, meaning, significance, import the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?"
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  • intension (Noun)
    intensity or the act of becoming intense.
  • intension (Noun)
    Any property or quality connoted by a word, phrase or other symbol, contrasted to actual instances in the real world to which the term applies.
  • intension (Noun)
    A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • intension (n.)
    A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string.
  • intension (n.)
    Increase of power or energy of any quality or thing; intenseness; fervency.
  • intension (n.)
    The collective attributes, qualities, or marks that make up a complex general notion; the comprehension, content, or connotation; -- opposed to extension, extent, or sphere.

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