Intensiivset

Intensiivset is the partitive singular form of the Estonian adjective intensiivne, meaning “intensive” or “intense.” In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case and number, and intensiivne inflects accordingly. The form intensiivset is used before a noun in the partitive case, for example in phrases like intensiivset tööd (intensive work), intensiivset koolitust (intensive training), or intensiivset kampaaniat (intensive campaign). The partitive case is used for indefinite quantities, after negation, and in certain constructions, making intensiivset a standard form in neutral and formal prose.

Etymology and sense: intensiivne is a loanword from English intensive, ultimately tracing to Latin intensus. The word conveys a high degree of intensity or thoroughness and is applied across contexts such as work, education, marketing, and research.

Usage notes: As an attributive modifier, intensiivset describes the extent or level of activity, process, or quality. It typically appears in written and formal styles but is also common in media and technical language when discussing workload, training regimens, campaigns, or methodological approaches. Its use is descriptive and neutral in tone, though it can carry evaluative nuance depending on context.

Related forms: Beyond intensiivset, the adjective has other inflected forms for different cases and numbers, such as intensiivne in the nominative singular or intensiivsed in the nominative plural, reflecting standard Estonian adjective conjugation.