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   extensive

   /ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. covering or affecting a large area: "an extensive garden" Similar largelarge-scalesizeablesubstantialconsiderableamplegreathugevastimmenseboundlessimmeasurablespaciouscapaciouscommodiousvoluminousroomybroadexpansivesweepingOpposite small
   • ▪ large in amount or scale: "an extensive collection of silver" Similar comprehensivethoroughcompleteexhaustiveprofoundboundlessbroadwidevastwide-rangingall-inclusiveall-embracingall-encompassingsweepingwholesalecatholicuniversalacross the boardcross-disciplinaryinterdisciplinarymultidisciplinaryOpposite smalllimited
   • 2. (of agriculture) obtaining a relatively small crop from a large area with a minimum of capital and labour: "extensive farming techniques"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French extensif, -ive or late Latin extensivus, from extens- ‘stretched out’, from the verb extendere (see extend).

   Derivatives

   • 1. extensiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTENSIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the definition of extensive as an adjective meaning covering a large area or having a great range. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     covering a large area; having or being a large amount:...

   • Znaczenie Extensive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     extensive definicja: 1. covering a large area; having a...

   • Extensive in Arabic

     EXTENSIVE translate: شامِل. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Extensive in Korean

     extensive translate: 광범위한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Extensive in Polish

     EXTENSIVE translate: rozległy, rozległy. Learn more in the...

   • Extensive in Spanish

     EXTENSIVE translate: importante, numeroso, extenso/sa...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › extensiveExtensive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of extensive as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Extensive means having wide or considerable extent, or relating to farming with large areas of land.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTENSIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of extensive as an adjective that describes something covering a large area or having a great range. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of extensive in different contexts and languages.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTENSIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of extensive as an adjective, with synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word frequency. Extensive means covering a large area, range, or degree, or being very great.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › extensiveEXTENSIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Extensive definition: of great extent; wide, broad. See examples of EXTENSIVE used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › extensiveExtensive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When something is far-reaching or expansive it is extensive. When your friend knows every single place and time that his favorite band has played any given song, he has extensive knowledge of that band. Use the adjective extensive for something that goes on and on and on.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › extensiveExtensive - definition of extensive by The Free Dictionary

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   Extensive means large in extent, range, or amount, or covering a wide scope or content. Find out the meaning, usage, and examples of extensive and its related words, such as intensive, comprehensive, and vast.