Thesaurus: extensive

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1. a. Having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive sphere of operations; extensive benevolence; extensive greatness.
2. a. Capable of being extended.
3. adj. large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
4. adj. broad in scope or content
5. adj. of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor
6. 1. Having wide extent; of much superficial extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; comprehensive; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive sphere of operations; extensive benevolence; extensive greatness. 2. Capable of being extended. [Obs.] Silver beaters choose the finest coin, as that which is most extensive under the hammer. Boyle.
7. j:100 s. large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity a. of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor