intensifications
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/ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz/
(intensification)
making stronger; increasing intensity
Etymology
'intensification' originates from Latin elements, specifically from Latin 'intens-' (from 'intensus', meaning 'stretched, strained, intense') combined with the verb-forming element '-ficare' (from 'facere', meaning 'to make'), via the verb 'intensify' plus the noun suffix '-ation'.
'intensification' developed from Late Latin/Medieval Latin formations such as 'intensificare' (to make intense), passed into later Romance/English usage through forms like French 'intensifier'/'intensification' and ultimately into modern English as 'intensification'.
Initially it meant 'to make or become more intense' in the literal sense; over time the word's usage broadened to cover figurative and abstract increases (e.g., intensifications of conflict, pressure, or activity) but the core idea of 'making stronger/more extreme' has remained.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'intensification': acts or instances of making something stronger, more extreme, or more intense.
The intensifications of the protests over the month drew international attention.
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Noun 2
various increases in degree, force, or concentration (e.g., intensifications of pressure, heat, or conflict).
The intensifications of pressure inside the engine caused several warning alarms to trigger.
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Last updated: 2026/01/02 22:50