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  • 11extensive — ex|ten|sive W3 [ıkˈstensıv] adj 1.) large in size, amount, or degree ▪ The house stands in extensive grounds. ▪ Fire has caused extensive damage to the island s forests. ▪ the extensive use of pesticides 2.) containing or dealing with a lot of… …

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  • 12extensive — ex•ten•sive [[t]ɪkˈstɛn sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) of great extent; wide; broad: an extensive area[/ex] 2) covering or extending over a great area: extensive travels[/ex] 3) comprehensive; far reaching or thorough: extensive knowledge[/ex] 4) great in… …

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  • 13extensive — /əkˈstɛnsɪv / (say uhk stensiv), /ɛk / (say ek ) adjective 1. of great extent; wide; broad; covering a great area; large in amount: an extensive forest; an extensive influence. 2. far reaching; comprehensive; thorough; lengthy; detailed:… …

  • 14extensive — ● extensif, extensive adjectif (bas latin extensivus) Qui relève de l extension d un concept. Se dit d une culture, d un élevage, d un système de production agricole pour lesquels sont appliquées de faibles quantités de travail et de capital par… …

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  • 15extensive*/ — [ɪkˈstensɪv] adj 1) very large in amount or degree The accident caused extensive damage to both cars.[/ex] 2) involving a lot of details and information extensive knowledge/research[/ex] 3) spreading over a large area The hotel has extensive… …

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  • 16extensive — adjective 1) a mansion with extensive grounds Syn: large, large scale, sizable, substantial, considerable, ample, expansive, great, vast 2) extensive knowledge Syn: comprehensive, thorough …

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  • 17extensive — adjective 1) extensive grounds Syn: large, sizeable, substantial, considerable, ample, great, vast 2) extensive knowledge Syn: comprehensive, thorough, exhaustive, broad …

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  • 18extensive — adjective Date: 1604 1. having wide or considerable extent < extensive reading > 2. extensional 3. of, relating to, or constituting farming in which large areas of land are utilized with minimum outlay and labor • extensively adverb •&#8230; …

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  • 19extensive — See extended, extensive …

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  • 20extensive — adj. Extensive is used with these nouns: ↑alteration, ↑archive, ↑array, ↑bibliography, ↑change, ↑check, ↑collection, ↑consultation, ↑correspondence, ↑coverage, ↑criticism, ↑ …

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