different between intensive vs intend

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French intensif, from Medieval Latin intensivus, from Latin intensus, from intendere; related to intend.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?n?t?ns?v/

Adjective

intensive (comparative more intensive, superlative most intensive)

1. Thorough; to a great degree; with intensity.
2. Demanding; requiring a great amount of work etc.

3. Highly concentrated.

4. (obsolete) Stretched; allowing intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified.
   • 1677, Matthew Hale, The Primitive Origination of Mankind, Considered and Examined According to the Light of Nature

     the intensive distance between the perfection of an Angel and of a Man is but finite

5. Characterized by persistence; intent; assiduous.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir H. Wotton to this entry?)

6. (grammar) Serving to give force or emphasis.

7. (medicine) Related to the need to manage life-threatening conditions by means of sophisticated life support and monitoring.

Related terms

Derived terms

Translations

See also

• extensive

Noun

intensive (plural intensives)

1. (linguistics) Form of a word with a stronger or more forceful sense than the root on which the intensive is built.

References

• intensive at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• Veintines

French

Adjective

intensive

1. feminine singular of intensif

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

intensive

1. inflection of intensiv:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

Italian

Adjective

intensive f pl

1. feminine plural of intensivo

Anagrams

• inveniste

Norwegian Bokmål

Adjective

intensive

1. inflection of intensiv:
   1. definite singular
   2. plural

Norwegian Nynorsk

Adjective

intensive

1. inflection of intensiv:
   1. definite singular
   2. plural

Swedish

Adjective

intensive

1. absolute definite natural masculine form of intensiv.

English

Etymology

From Middle English intenden, entenden (“direct (one’s) attention towards”), borrowed from Old French entendre, from Latin intendo, intendere. See also intensive.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?t?nd/
• Rhymes: -?nd

Verb

intend (third-person singular simple present intends, present participle intending, simple past and past participle intended)

1. (transitive, intransitive, usually followed by the particle "to") To hope; to wish (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon

   Synonyms: mean, design, plan, purpose

2. To fix the mind on; attend to; take care of; superintend; regard.
3. (obsolete) To stretch to extend; distend.
4. To strain; make tense.
5. (obsolete) To intensify; strengthen.
   • , Bk.I, New York, 2001, p.139:

     Dotage, fatuity, or folly […] is for the most part intended or remitted in particular men, and thereupon some are wiser than others […].

6. To apply with energy.
7. To bend or turn; direct, as one’s course or journey.
8. To design mechanically or artistically; fashion; mold.
9. To pretend; counterfeit; simulate.

Usage notes

• This is a catenative verb that takes the to infinitive. See Appendix:English catenative verbs

Synonyms

• mean, mint (UK dialect), foremind (obsolete)

Related terms

• intense
• intensive
• intent
• intention
• intension

Translations

Anagrams

• Dinnet, dentin, indent, tinned