intensive

/ɪn'tɛnsɪv/ nounadjective
9 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies.

ADJECTIVE
1

Characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form.

“the questioning was intensive”

“intensive care”

OTHER
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
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Words With Friends®15 points
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Pig Latinintensiveway
Starts & ends withI … E
Syllablesin · ten · sive
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