intension

Noun

The internal content of a concept.

ریشه

From Latin 'intensio' meaning 'stretching, strain', used in logic to mean 'concept, idea' from the 14th century.

مثال

• The intension of 'bachelor' includes the attributes 'unmarried', 'man', and 'adult'.
• The intension of a concept can be more important than its extension.
• The intension of 'dog' includes 'mammal', 'four-legged', and 'canine'.

ترکیب‌های رایج

intension of a concept intension and extension intension of a term intension of a word