intensive

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 See also 1.4 Noun 2 Italian 2.1 Adjective

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Existing since Middle English, borrowed via French from Mediaeval Latin intensivus, from intendere.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪv/

[edit] Adjective

intensive (comparative more intensive, superlative most intensive)

1. Thorough, to a great degree, with intensity.

   She was moved to the intensive care unit of the hospital.

2. Demanding, requiring a great amount.

   This job is difficult because it is so labour-intensive.

3. Highly concentrated.

   I took a 3-day intensive course in finance.

[edit] Related terms

• intense

[edit] See also

• extensive

[edit] Noun

intensive (plural intensives)

1. (linguistics) Form of a word with a stronger or more forceful sense than the root on which the intensive is built.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

intensive pl.

1. Feminine form of intensivo.