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meaning vs intension

intension vs meaning

meaning and intension both are nouns.

meaning is an adjective but intension is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meaning Yes Yes No No
intension Yes No No No
As nouns, intension is a hyponym of meaning; that is, intension is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meaning:
  • meaning: the message that is intended or expressed or signified
  • intension: what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
meaning (noun) intension (noun)
the idea that is intended what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
meaning (adjective) intension (adjective)
rich in significance or implication
Difference between meaning and intension

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