extensionally

[ɪkˈstenʃənəli]

extensionally Definition

in a way that refers to the extension of a concept or term, rather than its intension.

Using extensionally: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "extensionally" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Extensionally, the term 'dog' includes all dogs that exist in the world.

  • Example

    The definition of 'red' can be given extensionally by listing all the objects that are red.

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Summary: extensionally in Brief

The adverb 'extensionally' [ɪkˈstenʃənəli] refers to a way of defining a concept or term by referring to the objects it includes, rather than its qualities or attributes. For example, the term 'dog' can be defined extensionally by listing all dogs that exist in the world.