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intensive
intensive
/ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv/
adjective
(
)
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
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
Tending to give force or emphasis
(
intensive
)
tending to give force or emphasis
An intensive adverb
an intensive adverb
noun
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
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