intensive meaning

intensive means 'involving a lot of effort or work'.

intensive :

involving a lot of effort

adjective

▪ The course is intensive.

▪ The course needs a lot of work.

▪ She took an intensive class.

▪ She took a class that needed a lot of effort.

paraphrasing

▪ rigorous – very strict or demanding

▪ thorough – complete and detailed

▪ concentrated – focused and intense

▪ exhaustive – very detailed and complete

intensive

Pronunciation

intensive [ɪnˈtɛnsɪv]

The stress is on 'ten' and sounds like 'in-ten-siv'.

Common phrases and grammar about intensive

intensive - Common meaning

adjective
involving a lot of effort

Part of Speech Changes for "intensive"

▪ intensify (verb) – to make more intense

▪ intensity (noun) – the quality of being intense

▪ intensely (adverb) – in an intense manner

▪ intensification (noun) – the act of making something more intense

Common Expressions with "intensive"

▪ intensive training – training with a lot of effort

▪ intensive care – special medical care with a lot of attention

▪ intensive study – study with a lot of focus and work

▪ intensive course – a course that requires a lot of effort and work

Important examples of intensive in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, intensive is often used to describe courses or training that require a lot of effort.

▪The program includes intensive training.
▪The program includes training that needs a lot of effort.

Example of a confusing word: extensive (covering a large area or range)

▪The program includes extensive training.
▪The program covers a wide range of training topics.
"Intensive" is an adjective meaning "requiring a lot of effort, focus, or concentration," typically used to describe activities that are demanding. In "The program includes intensive training," the usage is correct, indicating that the training is rigorous. "Extensive," on the other hand, means "covering a large area or range," and does not imply the same level of effort or focus. While both words can describe training, "extensive" would suggest a wide variety of topics rather than intensity. Therefore, "intensive" is the correct choice for emphasizing the demanding nature of the training.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Intensive is used as an adjective to describe something that involves a lot of effort, often appearing in grammar questions to modify nouns.

▪They joined an intensive workshop.
▪They joined a workshop that needed a lot of effort.

intensive

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

intensive care

'special medical attention', used in healthcare contexts.

▪He is in intensive care after the surgery.
▪He is getting special medical attention after the surgery.

intensive farming

means 'farming that uses a lot of effort and resources'.

▪Intensive farming can harm the environment.
▪Farming that uses a lot of effort can harm the environment.

Differences between similar words and intensive

intensive

,

rigorous

differences

Intensive involves a lot of effort, while rigorous is very strict or demanding.

intensive
▪The training was intensive.
▪The training needed a lot of effort.
rigorous
▪The exam was rigorous.
▪The exam was very strict.

intensive

,

concentrated

differences

Intensive means involving a lot of effort, while concentrated means focused and intense.

intensive
▪She took an intensive course.
▪The juice is very strong and focused.
concentrated
▪The juice is concentrated.
▪The juice is very strong and focused.

Words with the same origin as intensive

The origin of intensive

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.

Words with the same origin

The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.

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