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intension

noun
in·​ten·​sion | \ in-ˈten(t)-shÉ™n How to pronounce intension (audio) \

Definition of intension

Other Words from intension

intensional \ in-​ˈtench-​nÉ™l How to pronounce intensional (audio) , -​ˈten(t)-​shÉ™-​nᵊl \ adjective
intensionality \ in-​ËŒten(t)-​shÉ™-​ˈna-​lÉ™-​tÄ“ How to pronounce intensionality (audio) \ noun
intensionally \ in-​ˈtench-​nÉ™-​lÄ“ How to pronounce intensionally (audio) , -​ˈten(t)-​shÉ™-​nᵊl-​Ä“ \ adverb

First Known Use of intension

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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