Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtensɪv/

Definitions

• Adjective: (of an activity or course) Requiring or involving a lot of time, effort, or energy; concentrated or thorough. Example: “They arranged for her to have intensive French lessons.”
  • Noun: An intense or concentrated course of study or treatment. Example: “The patient completed a two-week intensive therapy program.”

As an Adjective:

Examples:

• Intensive farming involves the use of advanced technology and high inputs to increase yields.
• This project requires intensive research to gather accurate data.
• “After his injury, he underwent intensive physical therapy to regain strength.

Phrases

• Intensive care unit (ICU): A specialized hospital department that provides critical medical care to patients with severe or life-threatening conditions.
• Intensive agriculture: A method of farming that uses large amounts of labor, capital, and technology to maximize crop yields.

Example Sentences

• As part of their training, they had to complete a month-long intensive language course.
• Due to the pandemic, many companies organized intensive online training programs for their employees.
• She was moved to the intensive care unit after her surgery.

Synonyms

• Intense
• Concentrated
• Comprehensive
• Thorough
• Rigorous
• In-depth
• Extensive

Note: ‘Intensive’ does not typically function as a verb or other parts of speech in the same manner as the example provided. It primarily functions as an adjective and sometimes as a noun when referring to a specific type of program or unit.