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单词 extensive
释义 ex·ten·sive
\ikˈsten(t)siv, (ˈ)ek|s-, -sēv also -səv\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin extensivus, from Latin extensus (past participle of extendere to extend) + -ivus -ive — more at extend
1. obsolete : capable of being extended : applicable
 < inability … may be more general and extensive to all acts — Jonathan Edwards >
2. : of, relating to, or marked by logical extension
 < an extensive proposition >
or spatial extension
 < the extensive nature of the physical world >
: extensional
3.
 a. : widely extended in scope or application : broad in range : wide, comprehensive
  < extensive reading in literature >
  < extensive repairs >
  < extensive privileges >
  : very complete : thorough, far-reaching
  < an extensive knowledge of languages >
  < taking extensive precautions >
 b. : widely extended in area
  < extensive farms and prairies >
  : extending over a large surface or space
  < extensive stretches of ocean — S.F.Mason >
  : ranging over a wide area
  < extensive travels in Europe >
 c. : marked by considerable length
  < a book with an extensive introduction >
  < an extensive trip >
  or detail
  < an extensive report on the trial >
 d. : large in amount
  < extensive funds will be needed >
  or extent
  < an extensive business >
  < extensive railroad development >
  < extensive efforts >
 e. : considerable in number : numerous
  < extensive examples of picture writing >
4. : of, relating to, or involving farming in which large areas of land are utilized with minimum outlay and labor
 < producing wheat under extensive conditions >
 < agriculture of the extensive type >
— opposed to intensive
ex·ten·sive·ly \-sə̇vlē, -li\ adverb
ex·ten·sive·ness \-sivnə̇s, -sēv- also -səv-\ noun -es
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