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intensiveinvolving 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/

Korean meaning: 집중적인, 강도가 높은, 집약적인

Korean pronunciation: 인**텐**시브

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

intensive concept
💡 Concept

Medical students attend an intensive training session before the final exam.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtensɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtensɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootintens-
Suffix--ive

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.

🎵Rhyme

expensiveextensivecomprehensiveapprehensive
expensive
extensive
comprehensive
apprehensive

🔗Collocations

intensive care
intensive training
intensive course
labor-intensive
intensive study
intensive farming
capital-intensive

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

concentratedthoroughrigorouscomprehensivefocused

Antonyms

superficialcasualrelaxed

Related

intenseintensityextensivelycomprehensive

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