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extensional

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɛnʃənl/

Relating to the set of objects that satisfy a given property, rather than the property itself.

The extensional definition of 'planet' lists every specific celestial body that qualifies under the current criteria.
In formal logic, extensional systems treat two predicates as identical if they apply to the same collection of entities.
His analysis focused on the extensional properties of the group, ignoring their internal motivations.

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