Extensive

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/

Definitions of extensive

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'extensive' describes the noun it is modifying.

Example Sentences

A1 She has an extensive collection of stamps.

A2 The museum has an extensive exhibit on ancient civilizations.

B1 The company conducted an extensive market research before launching the new product.

B2 The book provides an extensive analysis of the political situation in the region.

C1 The scientist's research is based on extensive experimentation and data analysis.

C2 The lawyer presented an extensive case with multiple witnesses and evidence.

Examples of extensive in a Sentence

formal The research project required an extensive amount of data collection and analysis.

informal She has an extensive collection of vintage vinyl records.

slang I did an extensive search online to find the best deals on concert tickets.

figurative Her knowledge of the subject is so extensive, it's like she wrote the book herself.

Grammatical Forms of extensive

• past tense: extended
• plural: extensives
• comparative: more extensive
• superlative: most extensive
• present tense: extend
• future tense: will extend
• perfect tense: have extended
• continuous tense: is extending
• singular: extensive
• positive degree: extensive
• infinitive: to extend
• gerund: extending
• participle: extended

Origin and Evolution of extensive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'extensive' originated from the Latin word 'extensus', which means 'stretched out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'extensive' has come to be used to describe something that covers a large area or has a wide scope, beyond just physical stretching.