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intentive

adjective
in·​ten·​tive | \ ə̇nˈtentiv\

Definition of intentive

: attentive, intent

Other Words from intentive

intentively \ -​ə̇vlÄ“ \ adverb
intentiveness \ -​ivnə̇s \ noun, plural -es

History and Etymology for intentive

alteration (influenced by Latin in- in- entry 2) of Middle English ententif, from Old French, from Late Latin intentivus intensive, from Latin intentus (past participle of intendere to intend, attend) + -ivus -ive

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