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 intensive intensive /ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv/

adjective

  1. () Characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form  ( intensive )
    characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
     The questioning was intensive
    the questioning was intensive
     Intensive care
    intensive care
     Research-intensive
    research-intensive
     A labor-intensive industry
    a labor-intensive industry
  2. Of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor  ( intensive )
    of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor
     Intensive agriculture
    intensive agriculture
     Intensive conditions
    intensive conditions
  3. Tending to give force or emphasis  ( intensive )
    tending to give force or emphasis
     An intensive adverb
    an intensive adverb

noun

  1. A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies  ( intensifier , intensive )
    a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
     Up' in finished up' is an intensifier
    up' in finished up' is an intensifier
     Honestly' in I honestly don't know' is an intensifier
    honestly' in I honestly don't know' is an intensifier