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Glossary of Linguistic Terms

Intensifier

Definition:

An intensifier heightens or lowers the intensity of meaning of an item.

Examples:

(English)

In traditional English grammar, intensifiers are considered adverbs.

Here are some examples of intensifiers:

  • very good
  • hardly to the point
Source:

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.

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