What does "intensive" mean?
Intensive: Characterized by persistence; intent; unremitted; assiduous; intense. [Obs.] Sir H. Wotton.
Additional senses
- 2.(Gram.) Serving to give force or emphasis; as, an intensive verb or preposition.
- 3.That which intensifies or emphasizes; an intensive verb or word.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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