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ex·ten·sive (ek sten′siv, ik-)
adjective
- having great extent; covering a large area; vast
- having a wide scope, effect, influence, etc.; far-reaching; comprehensive
- of or characterized by extension
- 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
Related Forms:
- extensively ex·ten′·sively adverb
- extensiveness ex·ten′·sive·ness noun
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
extensive
modif.
Large in area
wide, broad, long, great, huge, vast, capacious, extended, protracted, expanded, lengthy; see also large 1.Widespread
general, unrestricted, boundless; see widespread.Comprehensive
inclusive, far-reaching, thorough; see comprehensive.
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Modifying Another Word
- fairly: You cannot get a good mark in this course without fairly extensive reading of supplementary literature.
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.
Used with adjective complement
- garner: Have garnered extensive prnh laf logo programs players network.
Preposition: than
- datum: That means the transfer of GM DNA in the human gut could be much more extensive than the data indicate.
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