extensive

Meaning

  1. Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast.
  2. (figuratively) Considerable in amount.
  3. Serving to extend or lengthen; characterized by extension.
  4. Having a combined system entropy that equals the sum of the entropies of the independent systems.

Synonyms

wide
B1
vast
B2
broad
B2
spacious
C2
great
A1
large
B1
comprehensive
C2
large-scale
26k
ample
C2
widespread
C2
capacious
extended
C1
huge
A2
open
A1
far-reaching
40k
bulky
25k
copious
42k
expansive
45k
sizable
28k
voluminous
commodious
full
A1
lengthy
22k
long
A1
plentiful
24k
roomy
34k
abundant
C2
sweeping
C2
complete
B1
profuse
grand
A2
aplenty
49k
expanded
C2
thorough
C1
lax
C2
panoptic
all-encompassing
far-flung
encompassing
wide-ranging
blanket
B2
across-the-board
big
A1
immense
C1
all-embracing
affluent
30k
general
A2
all-inclusive
47k
rich
A2
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protracted
44k
Translations

étendu
vasto
umfangreich
uitgebreid
ausgedehnt
extenso
large
omvangrijk
ampio
umfassend
ample
weit
esteso
amplo

veelomvattend

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
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In summary

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

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