Intension = lo'e'e Extension

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(Using xa'i = intension)

lo'e'e cipni is the intension of the set of birds. When we make claims
about the intension, we're talking about the definition of Bird. If I see
the intension, mi viska lo xa'i cipni, it means that the definition of
cipnihood is being seen by me.

le xa'inai cipni, the extension, is one or more actual birds. It is more
reasonable to claim mi viska le xa'inai cipni.


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