cointension

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noun

The condition of being of equal in intensity; applied to relations.

“semantic cointension”

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Meanings

nouncointension (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe condition of being of equal in intensity; applied to relations.

    semantic cointension

    2 more examples

    3:6 and 6:12 are relations of cointension.

    1870-1880, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Psychology If their intensities are equal , they must be called cointense; and the equality of their intensities is cointension

Origin

From co- + intension.

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cointension. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cointension

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Chicago

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