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Definition of Intensive

1. Adjective. Characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form. "A labor-intensive industry"

2. Noun. A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies. "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"

3. Adjective. Tending to give force or emphasis. "An intensive adverb"

4. Adjective. Of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor. "Intensive conditions"

Definition of Intensive

1. a. Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified.

2. n. That which intensifies or emphasizes; an intensive verb or word.

3. a. Designating, or pertaining to, any system of farming or horticulture, usually practiced on small pieces of land, in which the soil is thoroughly worked and fertilized so as to get as much return as possible; -- opposed to extensive.

Definition of Intensive

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

2. Adjective. Demanding, requiring a great amount. ¹

3. Adjective. Highly concentrated. ¹

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Intensive

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Intensive

1. Relating to or marked by intensity; denoting a form of treatment by means of very large doses or of substances possessing great strength or activity. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intensive

intensify intensifying intensifying screen intension intensional intensional definition intensional logic intensionality intensionally intensions

intensities intensitive intensity intensity level intensity of sound intensive intensive-care intensive care intensive care unit intensive care units

intensive management intensive properties intensive psychotherapy intensively intensiveness intensivenesses intensives intensivist intensivists intent

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