intension

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of giving something a particular force or meaning.

  - "The intention behind his actions."
  - "The intension of a painting is to evoke emotion."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intension
intend , extended , commend , lament

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Variants

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intension , intensional , intensionalities , intensionality , intensionally , intensions

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Etymology

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From Old French intençion, from intenir ‘to direct one’s attention, intend’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'intension' is related to the word 'intention'.

2. In mathematics, 'intension' refers to the extension of a concept to all of its instances.

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Related Concepts

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1. Implication: The process of deriving a logical consequence from a given statement or set of statements.

2. Semantics: The study of meaning in language.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'intension' is used to refer to the implied meaning or significance of a word or phrase beyond its literal definition. In art, it can refer to the artist's intended meaning or message.

How to Memorize "intension"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of directing one's attention or focus towards something to understand its meaning.
   - Imagine a person concentrating on a task to understand its intension.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intension' with the idea of focus, direction, or meaning.
   - Think of the word 'intention' and remember that they are related.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Intention is To Send Meaning' to remember the meaning of 'intension'.
   - Create a visual image of a person sending a message with the word 'intension' written on it.

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