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extensional

/ɪkˈsten.ʃən.əl/

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adjective

C2formalcommontechnical/ɪkˈsten.ʃən.əl/

Relating to extension or the set of objects to which a term applies; used in logic, linguistics, and philosophy to contrast with intensional.

  • 🇷🇺Относящийся к объёму понятия или множеству объектов, к которым применяется термин; используется в логике, лингвистике и философии в противопоставление интенсиональному.
  1. Definition by listing examples C2 formal

    Relating to a method of defining a word by listing the specific entities or instances to which the term correctly applies.

    • An extensional definition of 'planet' would list Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
    • The teacher used an extensional approach to explain the term 'mammal' by naming animals like dogs, cats, and whales.
    • In logic, an extensional definition contrasts with an intensional one by focusing on the set of objects rather than their properties.

    🇷🇺Определение через перечисление примеров

    Synonyms: denotativereferential

    Antonyms: intensional

  • more extensional comparative form
  • most extensional superlative form