Added 7 October 2026
intension
/ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ noun
Latin root: intēnsiō Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about intension at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression.
Origin
From Latin intēnsiō (“straining, effort; intensifying”), from intēnsus (“stretched”), perfect passive participle of intendō (“strain or stretch toward”).
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