intensive

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈtensɪv/
US: /ɪnˈtensɪv/

  1. Involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time.

    1. We did an intensive search of the area.
    2. The company underwent an intensive period of restructuring to improve its efficiency.

  2. Concentrated on one thing or subject; thorough.

    1. He had intensive language training.
    2. The patient received intensive care following the major surgical procedure to stabilize their condition.

  3. Using a lot of resources or energy.

    1. That is an intensive farming method.
    2. Modern intensive agriculture has significantly increased food production but also has environmental costs.

Synonyms

vigorous concentrated assiduous exhaustive thorough
intensive adverb

  1. In a thorough or concentrated manner.

    1. He worked intensively on the project.
    2. The team studied the data intensively to identify the key trends and correlations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intensive" in English means: Involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time., Concentrated on one thing or subject; thorough., Using a lot of resources or energy..

The phonetic transcription of "intensive" is /ɪnˈtensɪv/ in British English and /ɪnˈtensɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "intensive": vigorous, concentrated, assiduous, exhaustive, thorough.

Example usage of "intensive": "We did an intensive search of the area.". More examples on the page.