intensive
/ɪn'tɛnsɪv/
nounadjective
9 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1
ADJECTIVEA modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies.
1
OTHERCharacterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form.
“the questioning was intensive”
“intensive care”
1
Of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor.
“intensive agriculture”
“intensive conditions”
2
Tending to give force or emphasis.
“an intensive adverb”
WORD FORMS
Related formintensiveness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinintensiveway
Starts & ends withI … E
Syllablesin · ten · sive
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