Meaning & use
intension
In logic and philosophy, the set of properties that define a concept's meaning, as opposed to the things it refers to.
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The intension of 'bachelor' includes being unmarried and male, regardless of which men it applies to.
Philosophers distinguish a word's intension, its inherent meaning, from its extension, the actual objects it names.
A note on using this word
Do not confuse intension with 'intention'; despite the similar spelling and pronunciation, intension is a technical term in logic and semantics.
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extension
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