extensive
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
covering a very large physical space or area.
covering a vast physical area or extent; having great spatial dimensions.
Simple“The hotel has extensive grounds with several gardens and a private lake.”
In context“The property includes extensive woodlands that stretch for several miles along the northern border of the estate.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
including a lot of information, details, or different parts.
comprehensive in scope or detail; covering a wide range of topics or elements.
Simple“The police conducted an extensive search of the area to find the missing keys.”
In context“The researcher provided extensive documentation to support her claims, citing over two hundred independent studies from the last decade.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
large in amount or degree.
considerable in amount, degree, or magnitude.
Simple“The storm caused extensive damage to the roofs of many houses.”
In context“The fire resulted in extensive repairs being necessary before the gallery could reopen to the public.”
Synonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
describes a property that changes depending on how much matter is in a system.
relating to a physical property whose value is proportional to the amount of material in the system, such as mass or volume.
Simple“Mass is an extensive property because it increases as you add more of a substance.”
In context“In thermodynamics, extensive variables like volume and internal energy are distinguished from intensive variables like temperature and pressure.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun 'property' or 'variable' in scientific contexts.
Antonyms
Usage extensive damage · extensive search · expenditure extensive
“Scientists have known for years that many solid tumors contain extensive nerve networks.”
“Extensive research shows that the MMR vaccine is safe.”
From late Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin extensīvus, from Latin extensus.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.