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extensive

ex·ten·sive

UK/ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ US/ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ fairly common

adjective

1.

large in spatial extent or range

  • “an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England”
  • “extended farm lands”
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2.

having broad range or effect

  • “had extensive press coverage”
  • “far-reaching changes in the social structure”
  • “sweeping reforms”
3.

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

  • “she took copious notes”
  • “extensive press coverage”
  • “a subject of voluminous legislation”
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4.

great in range or scope

  • “an extended vocabulary”
  • “surgeons with extended experience”
  • “extensive examples of picture writing”
  • “suffered extensive damage”
  • “a wide selection”
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5.

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

  • “producing wheat under extensive conditions”
  • “agriculture of the extensive type”
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Origin

From late Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin extensīvus, from Latin extensus.

Phrases

  • extensive form game
  • extensive property

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