intensional
/ (ɪnˈtɛnʃənəl) /
adjective
logic (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: Compare extensional See also opaque context, Electra paradox
Derived forms of intensional
- intensionally, adverb
Words Nearby intensional
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How to use intensional in a sentence
Ought we to say, with so many English formal logicians, that an abstract term is always singular and non-intensional?
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