| 单词 | intension |
| 释义 | intension (once / 60303 pages) n Intension sounds like "intention," and it's just one letter off, but it means something else. It's a term used in logic and linguistics to refer to the concept that a word evokes. Intension is a common misspelling of intention, but the two words shouldn't be confused. If you're talking about an aim or purpose, then you want intention. Intension with an "s" should only be used in technical discussions about the meaning of language, or semantics. The intension of the word "dog" is the whole concept of dog-ness that the word brings to mind. WORD FAMILYintension: intensional, intensions USAGE EXAMPLESThe family has no intension of giving up the search for Bilyeu, a father and grandfather who would have celebrated his 55th birthday in February. US News(May 06, 2016) Mr. Draghi’s colleagues earlier Friday defended the central bank’s decision and said markets misread the central bank’s intension. Wall Street Journal(Dec 04, 2015) Speculation continues to surround the intensions of shadow international development secretary, MP Jim Murphy, who has yet to rule himself in or out. BBC(Oct 29, 2014) n what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression Syn|Hyper connotation import, meaning, significance, signification the message that is intended or expressed or signified |
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