Definitions for Extensive
ɪkˈstɛn sɪvex·ten·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. extensive, extendedadjective

   large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

   "an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England"; "extended farm lands"; "surgeons with extended experience"; "they suffered extensive damage"

2. across-the-board, all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket(a), broad, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wideadjective

   broad in scope or content

   "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"

3. extensiveadjective

   of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor

   "producing wheat under extensive conditions"; "agriculture of the extensive type"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. extensiveadjective

   In the nature of an extent, wide, widespread.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Extensiveadjective

   Wide; large.

   Etymology: extensivus, Latin.

   I would not be understood to recommend to all a pursuit of those sciences, to those extensive lengths to which the moderns have advanced them. Isaac Watts, Improvement of the Mind.

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1. extensive

   Extensive refers to something being large in size, amount, or degree; covering a large area or scope; or something that is comprehensive and detailed.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Extensiveadjective

   having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive sphere of operations; extensive benevolence; extensive greatness

2. Extensiveadjective

   capable of being extended

3. Etymology: [L. extensivus: cf. F. extensif. See Extend.]

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Extensive' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2439

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Extensive' in Adjectives Frequency: #330

How to pronounce Extensive?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Extensive in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Extensive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Extensive in a Sentence

1. New York:

   After extensive thought and reflection about the current state of our football team, this morning I informed Rex Ryan and John Idzik that they will not be returning for the 2015 season.

2. Triti Parsi:

   But it does fit a long-standing pattern in which proponents of war have engaged in extensive efforts to discredit and silence voices in favor of a diplomatic solution with Iran.

3. Paul Theroux:

   Extensive traveling induces a feeling of encapsulation, and travel, so broadening at first, contracts the mind.

4. Ford Fusion:

   Safety is always a top priority, unlike other Takata passenger-side airbag parts previously under recall, these driver-side airbags contain a moisture-absorbing [ material ] and perform differently. We believe our extensive data demonstrated that a safety recall was not warranted for the driver-side airbag. However, we respect NHTSA's decision and will issue a recall.

5. Royal Dutch Shell:

   We are focused on the extensive information request (from the USW) the lines of communication remain open.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Extensive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Extensive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Extensive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Extensive