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- [in-ten-suh-fahy]
- /ɪnˈtɛn səˌfaɪ/
- /ɪntensɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ten-suh-fahy]
- /ɪnˈtɛn səˌfaɪ/
Definitions of intensification word
- verb with object intensification to make intense or more intense. 1
- verb with object intensification to make more acute; strengthen or sharpen. 1
- verb with object intensification Photography. to increase the density and contrast of (a negative) chemically. 1
- verb without object intensification to become intense or more intense. 1
- noun intensification The action of making or becoming more intense. 1
- noun intensification becoming stronger or more acute 1
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Origin of intensification
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; intense + -ify
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Intensification
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intensification popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
intensification usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intensification
noun intensification
- aggregation — the act or process of aggregating
- pile — the lower of two dies for coining by hand.
- inflation — Economics. a persistent, substantial rise in the general level of prices related to an increase in the volume of money and resulting in the loss of value of currency (opposed to deflation).
- growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
- accretion — An accretion is an addition to something, usually one that has been added over a period of time.
Antonyms for intensification
noun intensification
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- shrinkage — the act or fact of shrinking.
- lessening — to become less.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- reduction — the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
Top questions with intensification
- what is intensification of agriculture?
- what is system of rice intensification?
- what is sustainable intensification?
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