Chapter 2

Question 1

two kinds of meaning

Answer 1

1. intension, specified by listing the properties or attributes that the term connotes
2. extension, the class of objects to which the term applies, what the term denotes

Question 2

intension example

Answer 2

the properties, passenger vehicle; powered by an engine; used for traveling on roads and highways

inner properties of something

Question 3

extension example

Answer 3

the class members al the cars in the world

extend or illustrate a term

Question 4

increasing extension

Answer 4

in a sequence of terms, each term denotes a set of objects with more members than the previous term

examples: pacific ocean; water

Question 5

decreasing extension

Answer 5

in a sequence of terms, each term denotes a set of objects with fewer members than the previous term

example: water; ocean; Pacific Ocean

Question 6

increasing intension

Answer 6

in a sequence of terms, each term connotes more attributes than previous term

example: banana; fruit; food; commodity

Question 7

decreasing intension

Answer 7

in a sequence of terms, each term connotes fewer attributes than the previous term

example; commodity; food; fruit; banana