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intentive


Meanings
  • adjective

    Showing a strong determination or eagerness to act or achieve something; having a purpose or goal.

    - "Her intentive study of the subject impressed her professors."
    - "The athlete's intentive focus on the ball helped him make the winning catch."

Variants
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intensive , intensively , intensiveness , intensivenesses , intensives , intensive care , intensive care unit , intensive care units , capital-intensive , labor-intensive
Etymology
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From the Latin 'intentus,' meaning 'attentive, focused.'


Trivia
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  1. The word 'intentive' is related to the word 'attention.'

  2. In psychology, 'intentionality' refers to the quality of being about or intended for some subject or object.


Related Concepts
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  1. determination: The quality of being determined to do something or to achieve a goal.

  2. focus: The ability to concentrate on a particular task or subject.

  3. purpose: An intended or intended object or end.


Culture
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In literature, 'intentive' is often used to describe a character's strong determination or focus on achieving a goal. In art, it can refer to the artist's intent or purpose behind a particular work.

How to Memorize "intentive"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person with a determined expression and a clear goal in mind.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'intentive' with the idea of determination or focus.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'I' is for Intentive, which stands for 'Intense Effort Towards a Goal'.


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