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INTENSIONAL [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intensional semantics
1, record 1, English, intensional%20semantics
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sémantique intensionnelle
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9mantique%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intensional node
1, record 2, English, intensional%20node
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nœud intensionnel
1, record 2, French, n%26oelig%3Bud%20intensionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-10-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intensional definition
1, record 3, English, intensional%20definition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intensional description 1, record 3, English, intensional%20description
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Numerical taxonomy methods generate only extensional definitions of categories, and one would like much more concise intensional definitions with predictive power. 1, record 3, English, - intensional%20definition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- définition intensionnelle
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9finition%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- description en intension 2, record 3, French, description%20en%20intension
correct, feminine noun
- compréhension 2, record 3, French, compr%C3%A9hension
correct, feminine noun
- description en compréhension 3, record 3, French, description%20en%20compr%C3%A9hension
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description obtenue en sélectionnant les propriétés caractéristiques des représentants de ce qu'on désire décrire. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20intensionnelle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La "logique de Port Royal" (Arnauld et Nicole, 1662) l'appellent "compréhension". 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9finition%20intensionnelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intensional notion
1, record 4, English, intensional%20notion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- notion intensionnelle
1, record 4, French, notion%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- intensional characterization
1, record 5, English, intensional%20characterization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caractérisation intensionnelle
1, record 5, French, caract%C3%A9risation%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- intensional object
1, record 6, English, intensional%20object
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- objet intensionnel
1, record 6, French, objet%20intensionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intensional representation
1, record 7, English, intensional%20representation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- représentation intensionnelle
1, record 7, French, repr%C3%A9sentation%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- intensional analysis
1, record 8, English, intensional%20analysis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- analyse intensionnelle
1, record 8, French, analyse%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intensional procedure
1, record 9, English, intensional%20procedure
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- procédure intensionnelle
1, record 9, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- intensional statement
1, record 10, English, intensional%20statement
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- énoncé intensionnel
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9nonc%C3%A9%20intensionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- intensional formula
1, record 11, English, intensional%20formula
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- formule intensionnelle
1, record 11, French, formule%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- intensional operation
1, record 12, English, intensional%20operation
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- opération intensionnelle
1, record 12, French, op%C3%A9ration%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-01-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- intensional predicate
1, record 13, English, intensional%20predicate
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predicate symbol that occurs in the head of a definite Horn clause of the intensional database. 1, record 13, English, - intensional%20predicate
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- prédicat intensionnel
1, record 13, French, pr%C3%A9dicat%20intensionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-12-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- higher-order intensional logic
1, record 14, English, higher%2Dorder%20intensional%20logic
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- logique intensionnelle d'ordre supérieur
1, record 14, French, logique%20intensionnelle%20d%27ordre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1989-12-06
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- intensional
1, record 15, English, intensional
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- intensionnel
1, record 15, French, intensionnel
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui ne permet pas la substitution coréférentielle. 1, record 15, French, - intensionnel
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
énoncé intensionnel, sémantique intensionnelle, terme intensionnel 1, record 15, French, - intensionnel
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Emprunté à l'anglais avec "intension" et "intensionnalité" vers 1920. 1, record 15, French, - intensionnel
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1989-12-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- intensional logic
1, record 16, English, intensional%20logic
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- logique intensionnelle
1, record 16, French, logique%20intensionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Logique des systèmes de croyances, de connaissances, de possibilités où la substitution coréférentielle n'est pas permise. Basée sur la distinction entre le caractère contingent de l'extension et le caractère permanent de l'intension. La logique de Montague en est un exemple. 1, record 16, French, - logique%20intensionnelle
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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