Extensive

/ɪkˈstɛn.sɪv/ · adjective

Meaning

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

Definitions by Sense

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

Example Sentences

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.

I have done extensive research on the subject.

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.

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

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• more extensive
• most extensive

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