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extensive Definition

ex·ten·sive (ek sten′siv, ik-)

adjective

  1. having great extent; covering a large area; vast
  2. having a wide scope, effect, influence, etc.; far-reaching; comprehensive
  3. of or characterized by extension
  4. designating or of farming in which large areas of land are used with minimum expense, resulting in a low yield per acre

Etymology: ME < L extensivus < extensus: see extensible

extensive Related Forms

ex·ten′·sively adverb ex·ten′·sive·ness noun

extensive Synonyms

extensive

modif.

  1. Large in area

    wide, broad, long, great, huge, vast, capacious, extended, protracted, expanded, lengthy; see also large 1.

  2. Widespread

    general, unrestricted, boundless; see widespread.

  3. Comprehensive

    inclusive, far-reaching, thorough; see comprehensive.

extensive Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • fairly: You cannot get a good mark in this course without fairly extensive reading of supplementary literature.
  • quite: In fact there really have been some quite extensive changes over last few decades.
  • very: Open, with narrow sunken lanes and very extensive views out but limited views within.
  • formerly: The formerly extensive site consists of railroad marshaling yards, mostly abandoned.
  • pretty: They did a pretty extensive pre-interview with him before the show.
  • relatively: Mendip Woodlands Somerset Mendip Woodlands in southwest England is a relatively extensive example of Tilio-Acerion forests on limestone.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

make: Therefore it is important to make Safety Zones extensive enough.

Modifies a noun

  • range: The Met Office offers a much more extensive range of facilities than the BBC.
  • experience: He has extensive experience in private law children matters.
  • consultation: All of these measures were subject to extensive prior consultation.
  • collection: The ICAEW Library & Information Service holds an extensive collection of law cases in over 245 series of law reports.
  • coverage: An agency will have complementary clients who are already receiving extensive media coverage in your target sector.
  • knowledge: Jody has an extensive knowledge of the market, joining us from Mills & Wood.

Used with adjective complement

  • garner: Have garnered extensive prnh laf logo programs players network.
  • involve: Both series involve extensive overlaps, so one carries a lot of excess paper and cost.
  • require: Her boiler is not in good shape, it will require extensive ( expensive ) repairs.
  • provide: The software provides extensive editing facilities as well as the ability to enhance and clean up audio signals.
  • need: Action: The Commission accepts that the draft is defective in many respects and will need extensive rewriting.
  • record: A post mortem found that he died of asphyxia and recorded extensive bruising to his body and face.

Preposition: than

datum: That means the transfer of GM DNA in the human gut could be much more extensive than the data indicate.