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

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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. Don Gentry:

   There is definitely extensive damage to the forest where we have our treaty rights, i am sure we have lost a number of deer to the fire.

2. Steve Rowe:

   We think our products, combined with Ocado's own brand and their extensive range of other branded products completes that basket.

3. Kathie Barstnar:

   ... Preventing stormwater from carrying pollutants into the ecosystems around an area. But a few states over, in Colorado, the semi-arid environment makes water a precious resource. There are significant number of unknowns, even if you just look at the water retention requirements, colorado has very extensive water rights laws. There are also mechanical and engineering challenges, plus ongoing maintenance expenses and concerns costs will be passed down to consumers, hurting smaller businesses and renters. Whether it's office rents, or apartment rents, the biggest complaint we hear daily in Colorado right now is rents are too high, said developer Jim Neenan, president and CEO of Prime West Development. Another issue raised is that it impacts all buildings of a certain size, regardless of whether it's a church, historical building, non-profit or affordable housing. You can drive around the city or walk around the city, you can see example after example of buildings that there would be no way to put a green roof on.

4. Samantha Power:

   We invite candidates to be presented with proven leadership and managerial abilities, extensive experience in international relations and strong diplomatic, communication and multilingual skills.

5. Ian Storey:

   Fiery Cross is sensitive because it is presumed to be the future hub of Chinese military operations in the South China Sea, given its already extensive infrastructure, including its large and deep port and 3000-metre runway, the timing is interesting, too. It is a show of U.S. determination ahead of President Obama's trip to Vietnam later this month.

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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
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensive