Extensive

Quick meaning: Extensive is an adjective meaning Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast.

Meaning

Having a great extent; covering a large area; vast.

More Meanings

1. (figurative) Considerable in amount.
2. Serving to extend or lengthen; characterized by extension.
3. (physics) Having a combined system entropy that equals the sum of the entropies of the independent systems.

Example Sentences

I have done extensive research on the subject.

According to Tsallis (1988), the entropy was extensive for T = 1, superextensive for t 1.

In the second century of the Christian era, the Empire of Rome comprehended the fairest part of the earth, and the most civilised portion of mankind. The frontiers of that extensive monarchy were guarded by ancient renown and disciplined valour.

For station is properly no rest, but one kind of motion, relating unto that which physicians (from Galen) do name extensive or tonical; that is, an extension of the muscles and organs of motion, maintaining the body at length, or in its proper figure.

Synonyms for extensive

Depending on context, synonyms include comprehensive, copious, abundant, considerable, large, big.

Antonyms for extensive

Common opposites include intensive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wide, extended, far-reaching, comprehensive, copious, large.

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