Arrange the following group of terms in order of decreasing intension.
A. Mammal B. Wildcat C. Feline D. Animal E. Vertebrate
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
B, C, A, E, D
Intension (connotation) of a term is the collection of attributes it connotes — the more specific a term, the greater its intension. Arranging in decreasing intension (most specific first):
Wildcat (B) — most specific; carries properties of wildcat + feline + mammal + vertebrate + animal.
Feline (C) — cat family; fewer attributes than wildcat but more than mammal.
Mammal (A) — warm-blooded, nurses young, etc.
Vertebrate (E) — defined mainly by possession of a backbone.
Animal (D) — least specific; fewest defining attributes.
Correct order: B, C, A, E, D. Intension and extension are inversely related.
Similar Questions
The collection of all the objects to which a term may correctly be applied is called?
A. The intension of that term
B. Connotation of that term
C. The extension of that term
D. Denotation of that term
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Important Questions from Connotations and Denotations of Terms
The collection of all the objects to which a term may correctly be applied is called:
(A) The intension of that term
(B) Connotation of that term
(C) The extension of that term
(D) Denotation of that term
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- Arrange the following in order of increasing intension.
A. Prose
B. Story
C. Short Story
D. Literary Work
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: - Arrange the following in order of decreasing extension.
A. Cheese
B. Food products
C. Dairy products
D. Cottage cheese
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: The collection of all the objects to which a term may correctly be applied is called?
A. The intension of that term
B. Connotation of that term
C. The extension of that term
D. Denotation of that term
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