Word: intensive
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
ten
sive
Definition: Stretched; allowing intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified.
Morphemes:
Affix: intense
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Strained; tightly drawn.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in
Language: la
Decoded: in
Meaning: in, upon, to
Affix: tendere
Language: la
Decoded: tendere
Meaning: to stretch
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.