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      intension
      noun
      what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
      Roots
      inin- · Latin · towardtenderetens- · Latin · stretchio-ion · Latin · act of
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      Where does intension come from?

      The word intension breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“toward”); tens, from Latin tendere (“stretch”); and -ion, from Latin io (“act of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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