Adjective

(en adjective)

Significant; worth considering.

Large in amount.

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Adjective

(en adjective)

Thorough, to a great degree, with intensity.

She was moved to the intensive care unit of the hospital.

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Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand.

Demanding, requiring a great amount.

This job is difficult because it is so labour-intensive .

Highly concentrated.

I took a three-day intensive course in finance.

(obsolete) Stretched; allowing intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified.

Characterized by persistence; intent; assiduous.

(grammar) Serving to give force or emphasis.

an intensive verb or preposition