Word: intensive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
ten
sive
Definition: Characterized by persistence; intent; assiduous.
Morphemes:
Affix: intense
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Strict, very close or earnest.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: intensus
Language: la
Decoded: intensus
Meaning: stretched tight
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.