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- [in-ten-si-tee]
- /ɪnˈtɛn sɪ ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ten-si-tee]
- /ɪnˈtɛn sɪ ti/
Definitions of intensities word
- noun plural intensities the quality or condition of being intense. 1
- noun plural intensities great energy, strength, concentration, vehemence, etc., as of activity, thought, or feeling: He went at the job with great intensity. 1
- noun plural intensities a high or extreme degree, as of cold or heat. 1
- noun plural intensities the degree or extent to which something is intense. 1
- noun plural intensities a high degree of emotional excitement; depth of feeling: The poem lacked intensity and left me unmoved. 1
- noun plural intensities the strength or sharpness of a color due especially to its degree of freedom from admixture with its complementary color. 1
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Origin of intensities
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1655-65; intense + -ity
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Parts of speech for Intensities
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
intensities popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
intensities usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intensities
noun intensities
- concentrations — Plural form of concentration.
- powers — ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
- amounts — the sum total of two or more quantities or sums; aggregate.
- forces — physical power or strength possessed by a living being: He used all his force in opening the window.
- anxieties — Plural form of anxiety.
Antonyms for intensities
noun intensities
- calms — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of calm.
- weaknesses — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
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