Definition of extensive in English:

extensive

adjective ɪkˈstɛnsɪvɛkˈstɛnsɪvɪkˈstɛnsɪv

1Covering or affecting a large area.
an extensive garden
Example sentencesExamples
- We wandered the extensive gardens of the home together and came to a steep grassy bank.
- This, coupled with its extensive gardens, should be of interest to growing families.
- Outside, the extensive landscaped gardens are a defining feature of the property.
- All this plus extensive hilltop gardens with cross-London views, and it's all free.
- The house and its gardens are set in extensive park land and a first impression is that of a comfortable stately home.
- The second bedroom features a door to the garden and extensive built-in wardrobes.
- It is located within a cluster of houses and has a side entrance and an extensive rear garden.
- This extensive over-development would affect the lives of everyone living in Fulford.
- Outside, the delightful wooded gardens have extensive river frontage and a sunny aspect.
- Up at the top, the path widens out to reveal a large country house set in extensive gardens.
- They carried out an extensive search of the area but nothing was found.
- Today it belongs to the Rockefeller Foundation, but the extensive gardens are open to small guided tours.
- This is a fantastic walk on a broad ridge giving extensive views of the surrounding area and all above 2,000 feet.
- Similarly, local hopes voiced in the consultation for extensive green areas are set to be disappointed.
- Our officers carried out an extensive search of the area this morning but he has not been seen again.
- After a walk round the extensive gardens and lake, the group adjourned to Lullingstone for lunch.
- The garden, quite extensive at that, had sported an abandoned look for a long time.
- Now visitors can wander through the house and the extensive gardens landscaped by the poet.
- The phone was not recovered despite extensive searches of the area by teams of officers over the weekend.
- This can hardly be called extensive given the area that New Malden covers.
Synonyms
large, large-scale, sizeable, substantial, considerable, ample, great, huge, vast, immense, boundless, immeasurable
spacious, capacious, commodious, voluminous, roomy
broad, expansive, sweeping
1. 1.1 Large in amount or scale.
  an extensive collection of silver
  Example sentencesExamples
  Windy Hill Park on the estate is also set to be revamped with a new play area and extensive tidying in the coming months.
  The Action Group then undertook an extensive survey which was completed in five days.
  The Barron Hall, a listed building is an asset to the area which needs extensive repairs.
  There's nowhere else in the world you could see such an extensive and amazing collection of modern art.
  He became President under a revised Constitution which gave him extensive powers.
  McClements also boasts an extensive wine list to complement the imaginative menus.
  After many years of extensive research into this area I have also reached the same conclusion.
  Rosie has also had extensive involvement with the Catholic Church and school activities.
  The Marine Institute has just completed an extensive refurbishment at its facilities.
  Your Honour will realise there is an extensive amount of material on there.
  Barker and Adair are thrilled by her snappish, difficult behaviour and her extensive shoe collection.
  If at first you don't succeed then institute an extensive and wideranging review of your systems and processes.
  I have a fairly extensive amount of work done on the subject, and a number of links that are worth following.
  Kumaratunga is increasingly relying on her extensive executive powers as president.
  After a look at his extensive collection of trophies, it is easier to understand the decision.
  With such extensive legal power already in the hands of the government, why do we need to make things worse?
  Homes which will be affected by the extensive work will be contacted directly by Yorkshire Water.
  The public toilets will also be given an extensive facelift and the whole site resurfaced with bay markings.
  Such an extensive collection surely implies an element of forethought.
  The Ombudsman can look into all aspects of administration, and has extensive powers in law.
  Synonyms
  comprehensive, thorough, complete, exhaustive, profound, boundless
  broad, wide, vast, wide-ranging, all-inclusive, all-embracing, all-encompassing, sweeping, wholesale, catholic, universal, across the board, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary
2(of agriculture) obtaining a relatively small crop from a large area with a minimum of capital and labour.
extensive farming techniques
Often contrasted with intensive (sense 1 of the adjective)
Example sentencesExamples
- Secondly, at the time of the Mayans there was no extensive agriculture in Venezuela.
- Will the drive for more extensive systems in farming lead to greater problems?
- One of the strengths of our agriculture is that we're extensive.
- Viticulture is most extensive in the Rhine and Mosel valleys in west Germany and is an important export industry.
- The REPS scheme should be ideally suited to the more extensive type of farming in island areas.

Derivatives

extensiveness

nounɛkˈstɛnsɪvnəsɪkˈstɛnsɪvnəsɪkˈstɛnsɪvnəs

The extensiveness of these articles is just too much.
Example sentencesExamples
- Where outputs are difficult to measure, scholars sometimes measure extensiveness of operations.
- Using a single-head machine to stitch out my creations, I was able to see firsthand the extensiveness of the software's capabilities.
- Perhaps the lack of social integration is related to the extensiveness of many students’ work schedules.
- Presently, the best views of the extensiveness of Gold Coast canals are seen from the air.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French extensif, -ive or late Latin extensivus, from extens- 'stretched out', from the verb extendere (see extend).

Rhymes

apprehensive, coextensive, comprehensive, defensive, expensive, intensive, offensive, ostensive, pensive, suspensive

Definition of extensive in US English:

extensive

adjectiveɪkˈstɛnsɪvikˈstensiv

1Covering or affecting a large area.
an extensive garden
Example sentencesExamples
- Now visitors can wander through the house and the extensive gardens landscaped by the poet.
- The phone was not recovered despite extensive searches of the area by teams of officers over the weekend.
- The garden, quite extensive at that, had sported an abandoned look for a long time.
- They carried out an extensive search of the area but nothing was found.
- Similarly, local hopes voiced in the consultation for extensive green areas are set to be disappointed.
- Outside, the extensive landscaped gardens are a defining feature of the property.
- After a walk round the extensive gardens and lake, the group adjourned to Lullingstone for lunch.
- Our officers carried out an extensive search of the area this morning but he has not been seen again.
- Today it belongs to the Rockefeller Foundation, but the extensive gardens are open to small guided tours.
- The house and its gardens are set in extensive park land and a first impression is that of a comfortable stately home.
- This is a fantastic walk on a broad ridge giving extensive views of the surrounding area and all above 2,000 feet.
- This extensive over-development would affect the lives of everyone living in Fulford.
- We wandered the extensive gardens of the home together and came to a steep grassy bank.
- This can hardly be called extensive given the area that New Malden covers.
- Outside, the delightful wooded gardens have extensive river frontage and a sunny aspect.
- The second bedroom features a door to the garden and extensive built-in wardrobes.
- It is located within a cluster of houses and has a side entrance and an extensive rear garden.
- All this plus extensive hilltop gardens with cross-London views, and it's all free.
- Up at the top, the path widens out to reveal a large country house set in extensive gardens.
- This, coupled with its extensive gardens, should be of interest to growing families.
Synonyms
large, large-scale, sizeable, substantial, considerable, ample, great, huge, vast, immense, boundless, immeasurable
1. 1.1 Large in amount or scale.
  an extensive collection of silver
  Example sentencesExamples
  After a look at his extensive collection of trophies, it is easier to understand the decision.
  With such extensive legal power already in the hands of the government, why do we need to make things worse?
  He became President under a revised Constitution which gave him extensive powers.
  I have a fairly extensive amount of work done on the subject, and a number of links that are worth following.
  Rosie has also had extensive involvement with the Catholic Church and school activities.
  Kumaratunga is increasingly relying on her extensive executive powers as president.
  If at first you don't succeed then institute an extensive and wideranging review of your systems and processes.
  The Marine Institute has just completed an extensive refurbishment at its facilities.
  Barker and Adair are thrilled by her snappish, difficult behaviour and her extensive shoe collection.
  McClements also boasts an extensive wine list to complement the imaginative menus.
  Windy Hill Park on the estate is also set to be revamped with a new play area and extensive tidying in the coming months.
  The Action Group then undertook an extensive survey which was completed in five days.
  There's nowhere else in the world you could see such an extensive and amazing collection of modern art.
  The Ombudsman can look into all aspects of administration, and has extensive powers in law.
  After many years of extensive research into this area I have also reached the same conclusion.
  Your Honour will realise there is an extensive amount of material on there.
  Homes which will be affected by the extensive work will be contacted directly by Yorkshire Water.
  The public toilets will also be given an extensive facelift and the whole site resurfaced with bay markings.
  Such an extensive collection surely implies an element of forethought.
  The Barron Hall, a listed building is an asset to the area which needs extensive repairs.
  Synonyms
  comprehensive, thorough, complete, exhaustive, profound, boundless
2(of agriculture) obtaining a relatively small crop from a large area with a minimum of attention and expense.
extensive farming techniques
Often contrasted with intensive (sense 1 of the adjective)
Example sentencesExamples
- The REPS scheme should be ideally suited to the more extensive type of farming in island areas.
- Viticulture is most extensive in the Rhine and Mosel valleys in west Germany and is an important export industry.
- Secondly, at the time of the Mayans there was no extensive agriculture in Venezuela.
- Will the drive for more extensive systems in farming lead to greater problems?
- One of the strengths of our agriculture is that we're extensive.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French extensif, -ive or late Latin extensivus, from extens- ‘stretched out’, from the verb extendere (see extend).

单词	extensive
释义	Definition of extensive in English: extensive adjective ɪkˈstɛnsɪvɛkˈstɛnsɪvɪkˈstɛnsɪv 1Covering or affecting a large area. an extensive garden Example sentencesExamples We wandered the extensive gardens of the home together and came to a steep grassy bank. This, coupled with its extensive gardens, should be of interest to growing families. Outside, the extensive landscaped gardens are a defining feature of the property. All this plus extensive hilltop gardens with cross-London views, and it's all free. The house and its gardens are set in extensive park land and a first impression is that of a comfortable stately home. The second bedroom features a door to the garden and extensive built-in wardrobes. It is located within a cluster of houses and has a side entrance and an extensive rear garden. This extensive over-development would affect the lives of everyone living in Fulford. Outside, the delightful wooded gardens have extensive river frontage and a sunny aspect. Up at the top, the path widens out to reveal a large country house set in extensive gardens. They carried out an extensive search of the area but nothing was found. Today it belongs to the Rockefeller Foundation, but the extensive gardens are open to small guided tours. This is a fantastic walk on a broad ridge giving extensive views of the surrounding area and all above 2,000 feet. Similarly, local hopes voiced in the consultation for extensive green areas are set to be disappointed. Our officers carried out an extensive search of the area this morning but he has not been seen again. After a walk round the extensive gardens and lake, the group adjourned to Lullingstone for lunch. The garden, quite extensive at that, had sported an abandoned look for a long time. Now visitors can wander through the house and the extensive gardens landscaped by the poet. The phone was not recovered despite extensive searches of the area by teams of officers over the weekend. This can hardly be called extensive given the area that New Malden covers. Synonyms large, large-scale, sizeable, substantial, considerable, ample, great, huge, vast, immense, boundless, immeasurable spacious, capacious, commodious, voluminous, roomy broad, expansive, sweeping 1.1 Large in amount or scale. an extensive collection of silver Example sentencesExamples Windy Hill Park on the estate is also set to be revamped with a new play area and extensive tidying in the coming months. The Action Group then undertook an extensive survey which was completed in five days. The Barron Hall, a listed building is an asset to the area which needs extensive repairs. There's nowhere else in the world you could see such an extensive and amazing collection of modern art. He became President under a revised Constitution which gave him extensive powers. McClements also boasts an extensive wine list to complement the imaginative menus. After many years of extensive research into this area I have also reached the same conclusion. Rosie has also had extensive involvement with the Catholic Church and school activities. The Marine Institute has just completed an extensive refurbishment at its facilities. Your Honour will realise there is an extensive amount of material on there. Barker and Adair are thrilled by her snappish, difficult behaviour and her extensive shoe collection. If at first you don't succeed then institute an extensive and wideranging review of your systems and processes. I have a fairly extensive amount of work done on the subject, and a number of links that are worth following. Kumaratunga is increasingly relying on her extensive executive powers as president. After a look at his extensive collection of trophies, it is easier to understand the decision. With such extensive legal power already in the hands of the government, why do we need to make things worse? Homes which will be affected by the extensive work will be contacted directly by Yorkshire Water. The public toilets will also be given an extensive facelift and the whole site resurfaced with bay markings. Such an extensive collection surely implies an element of forethought. The Ombudsman can look into all aspects of administration, and has extensive powers in law. Synonyms comprehensive, thorough, complete, exhaustive, profound, boundless broad, wide, vast, wide-ranging, all-inclusive, all-embracing, all-encompassing, sweeping, wholesale, catholic, universal, across the board, cross-disciplinary, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary 2(of agriculture) obtaining a relatively small crop from a large area with a minimum of capital and labour. extensive farming techniques Often contrasted with intensive (sense 1 of the adjective) Example sentencesExamples Secondly, at the time of the Mayans there was no extensive agriculture in Venezuela. Will the drive for more extensive systems in farming lead to greater problems? One of the strengths of our agriculture is that we're extensive. Viticulture is most extensive in the Rhine and Mosel valleys in west Germany and is an important export industry. The REPS scheme should be ideally suited to the more extensive type of farming in island areas. Derivatives extensiveness nounɛkˈstɛnsɪvnəsɪkˈstɛnsɪvnəsɪkˈstɛnsɪvnəs The extensiveness of these articles is just too much. Example sentencesExamples Where outputs are difficult to measure, scholars sometimes measure extensiveness of operations. Using a single-head machine to stitch out my creations, I was able to see firsthand the extensiveness of the software's capabilities. Perhaps the lack of social integration is related to the extensiveness of many students’ work schedules. Presently, the best views of the extensiveness of Gold Coast canals are seen from the air. Origin Late Middle English: from French extensif, -ive or late Latin extensivus, from extens- 'stretched out', from the verb extendere (see extend). Rhymes apprehensive, coextensive, comprehensive, defensive, expensive, intensive, offensive, ostensive, pensive, suspensive Definition of extensive in US English: extensive adjectiveɪkˈstɛnsɪvikˈstensiv 1Covering or affecting a large area. an extensive garden Example sentencesExamples Now visitors can wander through the house and the extensive gardens landscaped by the poet. The phone was not recovered despite extensive searches of the area by teams of officers over the weekend. The garden, quite extensive at that, had sported an abandoned look for a long time. They carried out an extensive search of the area but nothing was found. Similarly, local hopes voiced in the consultation for extensive green areas are set to be disappointed. Outside, the extensive landscaped gardens are a defining feature of the property. After a walk round the extensive gardens and lake, the group adjourned to Lullingstone for lunch. Our officers carried out an extensive search of the area this morning but he has not been seen again. Today it belongs to the Rockefeller Foundation, but the extensive gardens are open to small guided tours. The house and its gardens are set in extensive park land and a first impression is that of a comfortable stately home. This is a fantastic walk on a broad ridge giving extensive views of the surrounding area and all above 2,000 feet. This extensive over-development would affect the lives of everyone living in Fulford. We wandered the extensive gardens of the home together and came to a steep grassy bank. This can hardly be called extensive given the area that New Malden covers. Outside, the delightful wooded gardens have extensive river frontage and a sunny aspect. The second bedroom features a door to the garden and extensive built-in wardrobes. It is located within a cluster of houses and has a side entrance and an extensive rear garden. All this plus extensive hilltop gardens with cross-London views, and it's all free. Up at the top, the path widens out to reveal a large country house set in extensive gardens. This, coupled with its extensive gardens, should be of interest to growing families. Synonyms large, large-scale, sizeable, substantial, considerable, ample, great, huge, vast, immense, boundless, immeasurable 1.1 Large in amount or scale. an extensive collection of silver Example sentencesExamples After a look at his extensive collection of trophies, it is easier to understand the decision. With such extensive legal power already in the hands of the government, why do we need to make things worse? He became President under a revised Constitution which gave him extensive powers. I have a fairly extensive amount of work done on the subject, and a number of links that are worth following. Rosie has also had extensive involvement with the Catholic Church and school activities. Kumaratunga is increasingly relying on her extensive executive powers as president. If at first you don't succeed then institute an extensive and wideranging review of your systems and processes. The Marine Institute has just completed an extensive refurbishment at its facilities. Barker and Adair are thrilled by her snappish, difficult behaviour and her extensive shoe collection. McClements also boasts an extensive wine list to complement the imaginative menus. Windy Hill Park on the estate is also set to be revamped with a new play area and extensive tidying in the coming months. The Action Group then undertook an extensive survey which was completed in five days. There's nowhere else in the world you could see such an extensive and amazing collection of modern art. The Ombudsman can look into all aspects of administration, and has extensive powers in law. After many years of extensive research into this area I have also reached the same conclusion. Your Honour will realise there is an extensive amount of material on there. Homes which will be affected by the extensive work will be contacted directly by Yorkshire Water. The public toilets will also be given an extensive facelift and the whole site resurfaced with bay markings. Such an extensive collection surely implies an element of forethought. The Barron Hall, a listed building is an asset to the area which needs extensive repairs. Synonyms comprehensive, thorough, complete, exhaustive, profound, boundless 2(of agriculture) obtaining a relatively small crop from a large area with a minimum of attention and expense. extensive farming techniques Often contrasted with intensive (sense 1 of the adjective) Example sentencesExamples The REPS scheme should be ideally suited to the more extensive type of farming in island areas. Viticulture is most extensive in the Rhine and Mosel valleys in west Germany and is an important export industry. Secondly, at the time of the Mayans there was no extensive agriculture in Venezuela. Will the drive for more extensive systems in farming lead to greater problems? One of the strengths of our agriculture is that we're extensive. Origin Late Middle English: from French extensif, -ive or late Latin extensivus, from extens- ‘stretched out’, from the verb extendere (see extend).
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