intensive

Meanings

• adverb

  Used to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverbs to indicate a greater degree or intensity.

  - "She sings the song intensiveley."
  - "He runs intensiveively in the park."
  - "The sun shines intensiveely during the summer."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intensive
intensives , extenses , compenses , appliances

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Variants

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intensive , intensively , intensiveness , intensivenesses , intensives , intensive care , intensive care unit , intensive care units , capital-intensive , labor-intensive

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Etymology

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From Old French intenser, from intens, present participle of tenir ‘to hold, keep, occupy’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'intensive' comes from the Latin intensiveus, which means 'holding or keeping intensely'.

2. Intensive care units (ICUs) are hospital units that provide intensive medical care to patients who are seriously ill or injured.

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Related Concepts

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1. Adverb: Intensive is an adverb that modifies the meaning of other words by indicating a greater degree or intensity.

2. Intensity: Intensive is related to the concept of intensity, which refers to the degree or force of something.

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Culture

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Intensive is often used in literature to describe the intensity of emotions or actions. In science, it is used to describe processes or conditions that require a great deal of resources or effort.

How to Memorize "intensive"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Need A Big Elephant To Carry My Intensive Load' to help remember the meaning of intensive.

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