ə̇nˈtentiv adjective
Etymology: alteration (influenced by Latin in- in- (II)) of Middle English ententif, from Old French, from Late Latin intentivus intensive, from Latin intentus (past participle of intendere to intend, attend) + -ivus -ive — more at intend
: attentive , intent
• in·ten·tive·ly -ə̇vlē adverb
• in·ten·tive·ness -ivnə̇s noun -es