Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

intensification

/ɪntˌɛnsəfəkˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: in-ten-si-fi-ca-tion
IPA: /ɪntˌɛnsəfəkˈeɪʃən/

20

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"With the intensification of air raids on London last September, these tube platforms began to be used as an air raid shelter, and shelterers travelled by train (specially stopped there) from other stations in order to gain access."
"[...] moreover, the layout fortunately allows for the likely intensification of the suburban service."
"Without such practices, the natural tendency of AI-assisted work is not contraction but intensification, with implications for burnout, decision quality, and long-term sustainability."

Etymology

Etymology tree English intense Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -ficātiō Old French -ificationbor. Middle English -ificacioun English -ification English intensification From intense + -ification.

Usage

Inflected Forms

intensifications (plural)

Derived Forms

deintensification latensification overintensification

Frequently Paired Words

intensify

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce intensification?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪntˌɛnsəfəkˈeɪʃən/.
What does intensification mean?: The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense.
Where does intensification come from?: Etymology tree English intense Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -ficātiō Old French -ificationbor. Middle English -ificacioun English -ification English intensification From intense + -ification.

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