intensive

1 of 2

adjective

in·ten·sive in-ˈten(t)-siv How to pronounce intensive (audio)

: of, relating to, or marked by intensity or intensification: such as

: highly concentrated

intensive study

: tending to strengthen or increase

especially : tending to give force or emphasis

intensive adverb

: constituting or relating to a method designed to increase productivity by the expenditure of more capital and labor rather than by increase in scope

intensive farming

intensively adverb

intensiveness noun

intensive

2 of 2

noun

: an intensive linguistic element

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intensive purposes or intents and purposes?

If you are casting about for the phrase that is used to say that “one thing has the same effect or result as something else,” you are looking for for all intents and purposes; you are not looking for intensive purposes. Your purposes may indeed be intensive in some way (we don’t want to know the details), but these two words are not commonly found together as an idiom. The pairing of intents and purposes comes from a 1546 Act of Parliament conveying that King Henry VIII had unlimited power to interpret laws; it contained the phrase “to all intents, constructions, and purposes.”

Example Sentences

Adjective an intensive course in business writing an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But the advance to historically high levels stands to goose inflation, push consumers into poverty and pile pressure on energy-intensive industries experiencing a wave of factory closures.

Joe Wallace, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Energy-intensive industries have flocked to provinces such as Sichuan to take advantage of cheap, plentiful and renewable power produced by local dams.

Christian Shepherd, Ian Livingston, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 Energy-intensive industries have flocked to provinces like Sichuan to take advantage of easy access to cheap, plentiful and renewable power produced by local dams.

Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 This could impact capital intensive industries like manufacturing.

Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 That effort will take years as the IRS hires specialized enforcement staff, updates outdated computers and begins more intensive audits of high-income Americans and corporations.

Richard Rubin, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Some luxurious fabrics and performance materials require more intensive cleaning, and some are even dry clean only.

Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret, each carrying with it increased levels of control, storage, and more intensive background checks.

Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 More intensive management of parks and removing fences that prevent species from migrating to less drought-prone areas are important first steps to protecting wildlife, Mr. Wandera said.

Wanjohi Kabukuru, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2022

Noun

Out of each year’s participants, the program selects 400 enthusiastic, aspiring dancers to join a 10-week intensive at Boston Ballet.

Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 The ballet has the Otto M. Budig Academy, too, with a schedule of summer intensives.

David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 24 Mar. 2020 Lynx said many of the students who come for the monthslong intensives (another option) are divorced, or on their way to it.

Nellie Bowles, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2020 The non-profit holds annual summer intensives in each country, during which notable songwriters and producers teach collaborative songwriting, music production and music business in an effort to foster local talent.

Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2019 In addition to the U.S., Spotify has also held Sound Up intensives in Australia, Brazil, and the U.K.

Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 7 June 2019 So Hong Kong has become a central hub for short-term theological intensives, distance Bible seminaries and networking conventions.

Time, 5 Mar. 2018 Some students compete nearly every weekend during the season, which runs approximately September to July, and train at intensives and classes during the rest of the year.

Lizzie Feidelson, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2017 Edwards is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and attended various workshops and intensives including Alvin Ailey, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Joffrey, Kirov and the New York City Ballet.

Valerie Bonk, baltimoresun.com, 23 Aug. 2017 See More

单词	intensive
释义	intensive 1 of 2 adjective in·ten·sive in-ˈten(t)-siv : of, relating to, or marked by intensity or intensification: such as a : highly concentrated intensive study b : tending to strengthen or increase especially : tending to give force or emphasis intensive adverb c : constituting or relating to a method designed to increase productivity by the expenditure of more capital and labor rather than by increase in scope intensive farming intensively adverb intensiveness noun intensive 2 of 2 noun : an intensive linguistic element Did you know? intensive purposes or intents and purposes? If you are casting about for the phrase that is used to say that “one thing has the same effect or result as something else,” you are looking for for all intents and purposes; you are not looking for intensive purposes. Your purposes may indeed be intensive in some way (we don’t want to know the details), but these two words are not commonly found together as an idiom. The pairing of intents and purposes comes from a 1546 Act of Parliament conveying that King Henry VIII had unlimited power to interpret laws; it contained the phrase “to all intents, constructions, and purposes.” Synonyms Adjective acute almighty blistering deep dreadful excruciating explosive exquisite fearful fearsome ferocious fierce frightful furious ghastly hard heavy heavy-duty hellacious intense keen profound terrible vehement vicious violent See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective an intensive course in business writing an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town Recent Examples on the Web Adjective But the advance to historically high levels stands to goose inflation, push consumers into poverty and pile pressure on energy-intensive industries experiencing a wave of factory closures. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 Energy-intensive industries have flocked to provinces such as Sichuan to take advantage of cheap, plentiful and renewable power produced by local dams. Christian Shepherd, Ian Livingston, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 Energy-intensive industries have flocked to provinces like Sichuan to take advantage of easy access to cheap, plentiful and renewable power produced by local dams. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2022 This could impact capital intensive industries like manufacturing. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 That effort will take years as the IRS hires specialized enforcement staff, updates outdated computers and begins more intensive audits of high-income Americans and corporations. Richard Rubin, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Some luxurious fabrics and performance materials require more intensive cleaning, and some are even dry clean only. Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret, each carrying with it increased levels of control, storage, and more intensive background checks. Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 More intensive management of parks and removing fences that prevent species from migrating to less drought-prone areas are important first steps to protecting wildlife, Mr. Wandera said. Wanjohi Kabukuru, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2022 Noun Out of each year’s participants, the program selects 400 enthusiastic, aspiring dancers to join a 10-week intensive at Boston Ballet. Karen Campbell, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022 The ballet has the Otto M. Budig Academy, too, with a schedule of summer intensives. David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 24 Mar. 2020 Lynx said many of the students who come for the monthslong intensives (another option) are divorced, or on their way to it. Nellie Bowles, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2020 The non-profit holds annual summer intensives in each country, during which notable songwriters and producers teach collaborative songwriting, music production and music business in an effort to foster local talent. Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 23 Aug. 2019 In addition to the U.S., Spotify has also held Sound Up intensives in Australia, Brazil, and the U.K. Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 7 June 2019 So Hong Kong has become a central hub for short-term theological intensives, distance Bible seminaries and networking conventions. Time, 5 Mar. 2018 Some students compete nearly every weekend during the season, which runs approximately September to July, and train at intensives and classes during the rest of the year. Lizzie Feidelson, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2017 Edwards is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and attended various workshops and intensives including Alvin Ailey, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Joffrey, Kirov and the New York City Ballet. Valerie Bonk, baltimoresun.com, 23 Aug. 2017 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 1604, in the meaning defined above Noun 1813, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing intensive capital-intensive intensive care unit intensive care labor-intensive capital-intensive intensive care unit intensive care labor-intensive Kids Definition intensive 1 of 2 adjective in·ten·sive in-ˈten-siv 1 : involving special effort or concentration intensive study 2 : giving emphasis The pronoun "myself" in "I myself did it" is intensive. intensive 2 of 2 noun : a word that emphasizes or stresses something "Quite" is an intensive in "quite a musician." Medical Definition intensive adjective in·ten·sive in-ˈten(t)-siv : of, relating to, or marked by an extreme degree especially of dosage, duration, or frequency high-dose intensive chemotherapy intensive counseling for eating disorders intensive adjective as in intense extreme in degree, power, or effect an intensive effort to prevent an adult bookstore from opening in town Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance intense fierce ferocious deep heavy terrible furious acute violent profound vicious explosive excruciating intensified exquisite dreadful vehement fearful blistering ghastly hard keen fearsome heightened concentrated heavy-duty frightful almighty harsh hellacious enhanced aggravated severe rigorous thorough exhaustive deepened emphasized accentuated stressed magnified Antonyms & Near Antonyms moderate soft light weak feeble superficial shallow qualified moderated decreased eased subdued reduced diminished toned (down) lightened lessened alleviated abated See More
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