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- pronunciation:
- ihn
ten
sihv
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of, marked by, or relating to intensity.
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| definition 2: |
tending to stress or intensify.
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| definition 3: |
highly concentrated in a small space or interval of time.
The intensive course in French required a lot of homework, and the class met every day.Toward the end of the semester, the students engage themselves in intensive study.Intensive farming in the area increased the general food supply but depleted the soil of nutrients. |
| definition 4: |
in grammar, indicating increased emphasis.
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| related words: |
crash |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
in grammar, a word, word unit, or other expression that increases emphasis.
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| derivations: |
intensively (adv.), intensiveness (n.) |
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