lesson 3: extension and intention

Question 1

extension

Answer 1

is the sum of all the individual objects to which the term applies
the extension of the term furniture is chairs, tables, couch etc,

Question 2

intension

Answer 2

the sum of all common attributes

Question 3

increasing extension

Answer 3

starting from the most specific and broadening the words

Question 4

decreasing extension

Answer 4

starting with the most broad the getting more specific

Question 5

decreasing intension

Answer 5

starting with the most specific then broadening the words

Question 6

increasing intension

Answer 6

starting with the most broad then getting more specific

Question 7

arrange in order of increasing extension

instrument, curved sword, sword, weapon

Answer 7

curved sword, sword, weapon, instrument

Question 8

arrange in decreasing extension

ancient language, classical latin, communication, language, latin

Answer 8

communication, language, ancient language, latin, classical latin

Question 9

arrange in increasing intension

baptist, christian, religious person, southern baptist

Answer 9

religious person, christian, baptist, southern baptist

Question 10

arrange in decreasing intension

figure, square rectangle, shape

Answer 10

square, rectangle, shape, figure