intentive

adjective

in·​ten·​tive

ə̇nˈtentiv

: attentive, intent

intentively

-ə̇vlē

adverb

intentiveness

-ivnə̇s

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

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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