intensive intensive /ˌɪnˈtɛnsɪv/

adjective

1. () Characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form  ( intensive )
   characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
    The questioning was intensive
   the questioning was intensive
    Intensive care
   intensive care
    Research-intensive
   research-intensive
    A labor-intensive industry
   a labor-intensive industry
   
2. Of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor  ( intensive )
   of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor
    Intensive agriculture
   intensive agriculture
    Intensive conditions
   intensive conditions
   
3. Tending to give force or emphasis  ( intensive )
   tending to give force or emphasis
    An intensive adverb
   an intensive adverb
   

noun

1. A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies  ( intensifier , intensive )
   a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
    Up' in finished up' is an intensifier
   up' in finished up' is an intensifier
    Honestly' in I honestly don't know' is an intensifier
   honestly' in I honestly don't know' is an intensifier