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?

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   Karen

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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. Ed Wegel:

   We've done extensive surveys and polling on the name, it has 80% recognition in Miami, and overall it has very positive name recognition still.

2. Kevin Stefanski:

   We understand the concerns and questions that exist but are confident in the extensive work Andrew Berry and Andrew Berry staff have done to feel confident about Andrew Berry joining The Browns organization, it was important for us to meet with Deshaun in person as part of our team’s evaluation process. We had a candid conversation regarding his approach to coming into our organization and community. I ’m looking forward to the opportunity to coach Deshaun. He is ready to put in the hard work needed to help our team improve and make a positive impact in our community.

3. Doug Parker:

   Travelers headed to Latin America will soon have more seamless access to more than 100 additional destinations with LATAM beyond American's already extensive network.

4. Richard Rosenfeld:

   The uptick were seeing inchild homicides is related very much to the increase in firepower on the streets, the shooters are often quite young and I think its a fair bet that they havent gone through extensive training.

5. Cynthia McCoy:

   There is extensive damage inside, a lot of trees down, and trailers tipped over, and roofs off.

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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