extensional

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Adjective extensional has 1 sense

extensional - used of the class of entities to which a given word correctly applies
Antonym: connotative (indirect, via denotative)

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Extensional

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition 1: Relating to or characterized by the adding or extending of something.

Example sentence: The extensional development of the city included the construction of new roads and buildings.

Definition 2: A term used in logic and philosophy to refer to the empirical content or meaning of a general statement.

Example sentence: In extensional logic, a statement is true if it corresponds with reality.

Definition 3: In linguistics, describes a type of definition where a word's meaning is described through an enumeration of its specific referents.

Example sentence: The extensional definition of 'bird' would include specific species like sparrows, eagles, and pigeons.

Definition 4: In mathematics, pertaining to the idea of extending a mathematical object or operation to a larger number system or domain.

Example sentence: The extensional properties of a function are important in determining its behavior across different domains.