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Definition of extensive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
large amountgreat in amount or scale
- The project required extensive funding..
2.
sizecovering a large area or scope
- The park has extensive grounds for walking.
3.
agricultureTECH. involving large areas with minimal resourcesTECH.
- The farm uses extensive farming methods.
Expressions with extensive
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very large and detailed understanding about one subject or many subjects
Her extensive knowledge of languages helped during the international conference.
system of agriculture using large land areas with low labor or resources
Extensive farming is typical in regions with vast grasslands and few workers.
Origin of extensive
Latin, ex- (out) + tendere (to stretch)
Terms with extensive included in their meaning
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knowledge
person with extensive knowledge in a subject
selection
describes extensive selection or possibilities
physical dimensions
make something wider or more extensive
consumption
exhaust or wear out through extensive use
measurement
become wider or more extensive
construction
extensive fixing work needed when something is badly damaged or very worn
scale
extensive in size or scope
expansion
made wider or more extensive
impact
extensive in effect or range
large extent
in a very large or extensive way
scenic view
place providing an extensive view
experienced
lawyer with extensive experience
knowledge
extensive knowledge or skill in a particular area
abundance
extensive supply of something useful or valuable
informal
person with extensive vocabulary or word knowledge
knowledgeable person
person with extensive knowledge and can recall facts easily
knowledgeable
possessing extensive knowledge and understanding
objects
damaged from extensive use and no longer useful
analysis
extensive examination of a topic
durable
able to withstand extensive use without wearing out
limited size
not as large or extensive as usual
media
received extensive media coverage from all outlets
destruction
cause extensive destruction or ruin
physical dimensions
become wider or more extensive
Examples of extensive in a sentence
The storm caused extensive damage to the area. The library has an extensive collection of rare books. She conducted extensive research for her thesis. Extensive farming is common in rural areas. The extensive fields stretched as far as the eye could see.
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- French:important, étendu, ...
- German:umfangreich, weitläufig, ...
- Italian:esteso, estensivo, ...
- Spanish:extenso, vasto, ...
- Portuguese:extenso, extensos, ...
- Chinese:广泛的, 广阔的, ...
- Japanese:広範な, 広大な, ...
- Arabic:واسِع, شاسع, ...
- Hebrew:רַב, נִרְחָב, ...
- Russian:обширный, просторный, ...
- Ukrainian:великий, екстенсивний, ...
- Hindi:व्यापक, फैलावदार, ...
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