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Where does “extensionality” come from?

extensionality (English) comes from English extensional, from English Extension, from Middle English extensioun, from Old French estension, from Latin extensio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

extensionality (English): The principle that objects are equal if and only...

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  1. The principle that objects are equal if and only...

Ancestry of “extensionality”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishextensionalOf or pertaining to extension; Having great...
2EnglishExtension—
3Middle Englishextensioun—
4Old Frenchestension—
5Latinextensioextension, stretching; swelling, tumour
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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