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extensional definition

extensional definition noun: a definition of a term that specifies its extension, that is, every object that falls under the definition.

Noun

extensional definition (plural extensional definitions)

  1. A definition of a term that specifies its extension, that is, every object that falls under the definition.

Forms of extensional definition

pluralextensional definitions

Questions about extensional definition

What does extensional definition mean?
Extensional definition means a definition of a term that specifies its extension, that is, every object that falls under the definition.
What part of speech is extensional definition?
Extensional definition is a noun.
What is the plural of extensional definition?
The plural of extensional definition is extensional definitions.

Words near extensional definition in the dictionary

  1. Extension Scouting
  2. Extension Scouts
  3. extension table
  4. extension tables
  5. extensional
  6. extensional definition
  7. extensional definitions
  8. extensionalism
  9. extensionalisms
  10. extensionalist
  11. extensionalists

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