extensive — ozdic

Definitions

adj

1

Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast.

In the second century of the Christian era, the Empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilised portion of mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valour.

2

Considerable in amount.

I have done extensive research on the subject.

3

Serving to extend or lengthen; characterized by extension.

For station is properly no rest, but one kind of motion, relating unto that which physicians (from Galen) do name extensive or tonical; that is, an extension of the muscles and organs of motion, maintaining the body at length, or in its proper figure.

4

Having a combined system entropy that equals the sum of the entropies of the independent systems.

According to Tsallis (1988), the entropy was extensive for T = 1, superextensive for t 1.

Collocations

4

ADJ.

done, expected, medical, psychological, tonical

The patient underwent extensive medical tests before the surgery was scheduled.

VERB + EXTENSIVE

called, caused, face, farm, name, provide, subject, suffered

The storm caused extensive damage to homes and businesses across the city.

EXTENSIVE + NOUN

breakage, german, guar, home, knowledge, library, monarchy, music

The university's extensive library collection included rare manuscripts from around the world.

PREP.

after, in, in, on, on, through

The damage to the building became clear after extensive inspections by the engineers.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — broad in scope or content

across-the-board
all-embracing
all-encompassing
all-inclusive
broad
encompassing
panoptic

adjective — large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

extended

Antonyms

intensive

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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In the second century of the Christian era, the Empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilised portion of mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guar

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02

I have done extensive research on the subject.

Wiktionary

03

For station is properly no rest, but one kind of motion, relating unto that which physicians (from Galen) do name extensive or tonical; that is, an extension of the muscles and organs of motion, maint

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04

Those selected will have to face extensive medical and psychological tests.

Tatoeba · #1731

05

The flood did the village extensive damage.

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06

Extensive reading is as important as intensive reading.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, extensive is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.