INTENSIVE


Meaning of INTENSIVE in English

■ adjective

1》 very thorough or vigorous.

2》 (of agriculture) aiming to achieve maximum production within a limited area. Often contrasted with extensive .

3》 [in combination ] concentrating on or making much use of something: computer-~ methods.

4》 Grammar giving force or emphasis.

5》 denoting a property measured in terms of intensity rather than extent.

■ noun Grammar an intensifier.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: from Fr. intensif , -ive or med. L. intensivus , from intendere (see intend ).

Usage

On the difference between ~ and intense , see usage at intense .

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