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intensive vs intense

intense vs intensive

intensive is a noun but intense is not a noun.

intensive and intense both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intensive Yes Yes No No
intense No Yes No No
intensive (noun) intense (noun)
a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies
intensive (adjective) intense (adjective)
of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
tending to give force or emphasis (of color) having the highest saturation
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form extremely sharp or severe
Difference between intensive and intense

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