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extensive

[ ik-sten-siv ]

adjective

  1. of great extent; wide, broad:

    an extensive area.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. covering or extending over a great area:

    extensive travels.

  3. extensive knowledge.

    Antonyms: , , ,

  4. an extensive journey.

  5. great in amount, number, or degree:

    an extensive fortune; extensive political influence.

  6. of or having extension:

    Space is extensive, time durational.

  7. noting or pertaining to a system of agriculture involving the use or cultivation of large areas of land with a minimum of labor and expense ( intensive ).


extensive

/ ɪˈɛԲɪ /

adjective

  1. having a large extent, area, scope, degree, etc; vast

    an extensive inheritance

    extensive deserts

  2. widespread

    extensive coverage in the press

  3. agriculture involving or farmed with minimum expenditure of capital or labour, esp depending on a large area of land Compare intensive
  4. physics of or relating to a property, measurement, etc, of a macroscopic system that is proportional to the size of the system Compare intensive

    heat is an extensive property

  5. logic
    1. of or relating to logical extension
    2. (of a definition) in terms of the objects to which the term applies rather than its meaning
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱԲ, adverb
  • ˈٱԲԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٱ·· adverb
  • ·ٱ··Ա ·ٱ···ٲ [ek-sten-, siv, -i-tee, ik-], noun
  • ԴDz··ٱ· adjective
  • non··ٱ··Ա noun
  • ··ٱ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of extensive1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Late Latin ŧԲīܲ, equivalent to Latin ŧԲ(ܲ) (past participle of extendere “to stretch out”) + -īܲ adjective suffix; extend, -ive
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Authorities said last week they had conducted extensive searches in Indian-administered Kashmir, detaining more than 1,500 people for questioning.

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She was taken to hospital after suffering extensive facial trauma and multiple fractures, where she died the following day.

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Police said officers were continuing to "conduct a thorough and extensive investigation to establish the facts and circumstances around the incident".

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At the time the entertainer’s family said “her recovery will be extensive” and asked fans to “uplift her with messages of hope and love.”

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Authorities said last week they had conducted extensive searches in Indian-administered Kashmir, detaining more than 1,500 people for questioning since the attack near the tourist town of Pahalgam.

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