intensive — involving a lot of activity, effort, or attention concentrated into a short period
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving a lot of activity, effort, or attention concentrated into a short period
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtensɪv/
Example Sentences
- After three weeks of intensive gaming, he finally beat the boss but forgot how to talk to real people.
- The company requires intensive background checks for all employees.
- Her intensive workout routine was so tough that even her fitness tracker asked for a break.
intensive
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈtensɪv/]
involving a lot of activity, effort, or attention concentrated into a short period
Medical students attend an intensive training session before the final exam.
The intensive workout left the athletes exhausted after they pushed their bodies to the limit. (INTENSE → INTENSITY → INTENSIVE)
As electricity flashed across the sky and wind velocity rose, the storm became increasingly intensive.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'intensivus', derived from 'intensus' (stretched, strained), which comes from 'intensus' meaning 'stretched tight' or 'intense'. The word entered English through Medieval Latin and Old French.
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + -tense (from Latin tensus, stretched) + -ive (adjective suffix) = intensive
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After three weeks of intensive gaming, he finally beat the boss but forgot how to talk to real people.”
“The company requires intensive background checks for all employees.”
“Her intensive workout routine was so tough that even her fitness tracker asked for a break.”
“Intensive agriculture can lead to soil depletion if not managed properly.”
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