intensional

in·ten·sion

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ten-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈtɛn ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ten-shuh n]
- /ɪnˈtɛn ʃən/

Definitions of intensional word

noun intensional intensification; increase in degree. 1
noun intensional intensity; high degree. 1
noun intensional relative intensity; degree. 1
noun intensional exertion of the mind; determination. 1
noun intensional 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. Compare extension (def 12). 1
noun intensional Of or pertaining to intension. 1

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Origin of intensional

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605, intension is from the Latin word intēnsiōn- (stem of intēnsiō). See intense, -ion

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Parts of speech for Intensional

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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intensional popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

intensional usage trend in Literature

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