adjective . 1. of great extent; wide; broad: an extensive area. 2. covering or extending over a great area: extensive travels. 3. far-reaching; comprehensive; thorough: extensive ...

ex·ten·sive   (k-st n s v) adj. 1. Large in extent, range, or amount. 2. Of or relating to the cultivation of vast areas of land with a minimum of labor or expense.

adjective. having great extent; covering a large area; vast; having a wide scope, effect, influence, etc.; far-reaching; comprehensive; of or characterized by extension ...

ex·ten·sive [ ik sténssiv] adjective : Definition: 1. large in amount: great in amount or number extensive water damage from the flooding: 2. broad in scope: great in extent ...

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