Intensive

Intensive
Intensive In*ten"sive, a. [Cf. F. intensif. See {Intense}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified. --Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]

2. Characterized by persistence; intent; unremitted; assiduous; intense. [Obs.] --Sir H. Wotton. [1913 Webster]

3. (Gram.) Serving to give force or emphasis; as, an intensive verb or preposition. [1913 Webster]

4. (Agric.) 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}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]


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  • intensive — UK US /ɪnˈtensɪv/ adjective ► involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time: »June and July are a period of intensive activity for our company. »intensive talks/discussions/negotiations »intensive training/teaching/courses ►… …   Financial and business terms

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  • Intensive — In*ten sive, n. That which intensifies or emphasizes; an intensive verb or word. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • -intensive — [ ıntensıv ] suffix used with some nouns to make adjectives meaning that a lot of something is needed: labor intensive industry …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • intensive — (adj.) mid 15c., from Fr. intensif (14c.), from L. intens , pp. stem of intendere (see INTEND (Cf. intend)). As a noun, 1813, from the adjective. Alternative intensitive is a malformation. Intensive care attested from 1958. Related: Intensively …   Etymology dictionary

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  • intensive — [adj] exhaustive accelerated, all out*, complete, comprehensive, concentrated, deep, demanding, fast, hard, in depth, out and out*, profound, radical, severe, speeded up*, thorough, thoroughgoing; concept 531 Ant. incomplete, incomprehensive,… …   New thesaurus

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