Hyphenation of intensive

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word intensive? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of intensive:

1.	A modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies `up' in `finished up' is an intensifier `honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier
2.	Characterized by a high degree or intensity Often used as a combining form The questioning was intensive Intensive care Research-intensive A labor-intensive industry
3.	Tending to give force or emphasis An intensive adverb
4.	Of agriculture Intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor Intensive agriculture Intensive conditions

Synonyms of intensive:

adj	intense
adj	modifier, qualifier
adj	intensive
noun	intensifier, modifier, qualifier

Last hyphenations of this language

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