INTENSION


Meaning of INTENSION in English

n.

Pronunciation: in- ' ten(t)-sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: 1604

1 : INTENSITY

2 : CONNOTATION 3

– in · ten · sion · al \ - ' tench-n ə l, - ' ten(t)-sh ə -n ə l \ adjective

– in · ten · sion · al · i · ty \ - ˌ ten(t)-sh ə - ' na-l ə -t ē \ noun

– in · ten · sion · al · ly \ - ' tench-n ə -l ē , - ' ten(t)-sh ə -n ə l- ē \ adverb

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