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A definition that gives the meaning of a term by specifying all the properties of the things to which the term applies.See Also: extensional definition
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Intensional definition — In logic and mathematics, an intensional definition gives the meaning of a term by specifying all the properties required to come to that definition, that is, the necessary and sufficient conditions for belonging to the set being defined. For… … Wikipedia
Intensional — * in Philosophy of language: not extensional. See also intensional definition versus extensional definition. * in Philosophy of mind: an intensional state is a state which has a propositional content. * in Mathematical logic: see intensional… … Wikipedia
Definition — For other uses, see Definition (disambiguation). A definition is a passage that explains the meaning of a term (a word, phrase or other set of symbols), or a type of thing. The term to be defined is the definiendum. A term may have many different … Wikipedia
Intensional — Extension und Intension (auch Begriffsumfang und Begriffsinhalt) bezeichnen in der Logik und Sprachphilosophie verschiedene, nach Meinung mancher Autoren entgegengesetzte Eigenschaften von Begriffen. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Extension 2 Intension 3… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Intensional statement — In logic, an intensional statement form is a statement form with at least one instance such that substituting co extensive expressions into it does not always preserve logical value. An intensional statement is a statement that is an instance of… … Wikipedia
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Ostensive definition — An ostensive definition conveys the meaning of a term by pointing out examples. This type of definition is often used where the term is difficult to define verbally, either because the words will not be understood (as with children and new… … Wikipedia
Extensional definition — An extensional definition of a concept or term formulates its meaning by specifying its extension, that is, every object that falls under the definition of the concept or term in question.For example, an extensional definition of the term nation… … Wikipedia
Genus-differentia definition — A genus differentia definition is one in which a word or concept that indicates a species a specific type of item, not necessarily a biological category is described first by a broader category, the genus, then distinguished from other items in… … Wikipedia
extensional definition — noun A definition of a term that specifies its extension, that is, every object that falls under the definition. See Also: intensional definition, enumerative definition … Wiktionary
