Intensive

Intensive

Adjective / Noun · /ɪnˈten.sɪv/

Definition

Concentrated or thorough; involving great effort or activity over a short period; (of farming) aiming for highest possible yield from a given area; (as noun) a word or prefix that intensifies meaning.

Origin

From Medieval Latin intensivus (intensifying), from Latin intensus (stretched tight, strained), past participle of intendere (to stretch toward, to direct). Used in English from the early 15th century.