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- [in-ten-suh-fahy-er]
- /ɪnˈtɛn səˌfaɪ ər/
- /ɪnˈten.sɪ.faɪ.ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ten-suh-fahy-er]
- /ɪnˈtɛn səˌfaɪ ər/
Definitions of intensifier word
- noun intensifier a person or thing that intensifies. 1
- noun intensifier Grammar. a word, especially an adverb, or other linguistic element that indicates, and usually increases, the degree of emphasis or force to be given to the element it modifies, as very or somewhat; intensive adverb. 1
- noun intensifier a ram-operated device for increasing hydraulic pressure. 1
- noun intensifier A person or thing that intensifies, in particular. 1
- noun intensifier grammar: emphatic word 1
- countable noun intensifier In grammar, an intensifier is a word such as 'very' or 'extremely' which you can put in front of an adjective or adverb in order to make its meaning stronger. 0
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Origin of intensifier
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; intensify + -er1
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Parts of speech for Intensifier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intensifier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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.
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