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- pronunciation:
- ihk
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sihv
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
reaching or extending very far.
The forest fire did extensive damage.The United States has extensive power around the world.- synonyms:
- wide, widespread
- similar words:
- broad
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| definition 2: |
very large in size or quantity.
The university library has an extensive collection of antique books.- synonyms:
- immense, vast
- similar words:
- considerable, great, large
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| related words: |
ample, big, comprehensive, deep, enormous, heavy, long, radical, wide |
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| derivations: |
extensively (adv.), extensiveness (n.) |
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