Meaning Of The Word Intension

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What's The Definition Of Intension?

intension in American English
intentness; determination
noun: intensification; increase in degree

intension in British English
noun: the set of characteristics or properties by which the referent or referents of a given word are determined: thus, the intension of marsupial is the set containing the characteristics suckling its young and having a pouch

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