Hyphenation of intensive

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in-ten-sive

Definitions of intensive :

1.
A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier `honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier
2.
Characterized by a high degree or intensity
Often used as a combining form The questioning was intensive Intensive care Research-intensive A labor-intensive industry
3.
Tending to give force or emphasis
An intensive adverb
4.
Of agriculture
Intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor Intensive agriculture Intensive conditions

Synonyms of intensive :

adj intense
adj modifier, qualifier
adj intensive
noun intensifier, modifier, qualifier

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