intensionalism

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Synonyms: intentionalism, extensionalism, intensionality, intentionalist

Antonyms: intentionalism, extensionalism, intensionality, intentionalist

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|semantics}} The [[belief]] that [[language]] acquires [[meaning]] from [[thought]] or [[belief]], which is fundamentally non-[[linguistic]], and that [[propositions]] are therefore [[independent]] of language.

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