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noun

intensity

ihn-TEHN-sih-tee
noun
1
The quality or degree of being strong, forceful, or extreme.
"The intensity of the workout left her exhausted."
"The storm grew in intensity as it approached the coast."

How to Use Intensity

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishHow strong or extreme something is.

Common pairings
high intensity increase in intensity emotional intensity

Word Forms

intensities plural

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The _____ of the workout left her exhausted.

Etymology

From "intense" + the noun-forming suffix "-ity."

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