extensive (adj.)

"vast, far-reaching;" c. 1600 of immaterial, c. 1700 of material things; from Late Latin extensivus, from extens-, past-participle stem of Latin extendere "to stretch out, spread" (see extend). Earlier in a medical sense, "characterized by swelling" (early 15c.). Related: Extensively; extensiveness.

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extend (v.)

early 14c., "to value, assess," from Anglo-French estendre (late 13c.), Old French estendre "stretch out, extend, increase," transitive and intransitive (Modern French étendre), from Latin extendere "stretch out, spread out; increase, enlarge, prolong, continue," from ex "out" (see ex-) + tendere "to stretch," from PIE root *ten- "to stretch."

Original sense in English is obsolete. From late 14c. as "lengthen or extend in time," also "straighten" (an arm, wing. etc.). Meaning "make longer and/or broader in space" is from early 15c., as is intransitive sense of "cover an area, have a certain extent in space;" sense of "expand, grow distended" is from 1753. Related: Extended; extending.

coextensive (adj.)

"occupying the same space or duration of time," 1771, from co- + extensive.

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Definitions of extensive

extensive (adj.)

broad in scope or content; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner;

Synonyms: across-the-board / all-embracing / all-encompassing / all-inclusive / blanket / broad / encompassing / panoptic / wide

extensive (adj.)

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity;

they suffered extensive damage

an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England

Synonyms: extended

extensive (adj.)

of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor;

agriculture of the extensive type

producing wheat under extensive conditions

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