(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
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in•ten•sion
(in ten′shən),USA pronunciation n.
in•ten′sion•al, adj.
in•ten′sion•al•ly, adv.
- intensification;
increase in degree. - intensity;
high degree. - relative intensity;
degree. - exertion of the mind;
determination. - Philosophy[Logic.](of a term) the set of attributes belonging to all and only those things to which the given term is correctly applied;
connotation;
comprehension. Cf. extension (def. 12).
- Latin intēnsiōn- (stem of intēnsiō). See intense, -ion
- 1595–1605
in•ten′sion•al•ly, adv.
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