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{
"term": "extensive",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "covering a large area; great in amount",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The house has extensive grounds."
},
{
"text": "The fire caused extensive damage."
},
{
"text": "She suffered extensive injuries in the accident."
},
{
"text": "Extensive repair work is being carried out."
},
{
"text": "an extensive range of wines"
},
{
"text": "The book includes an extensive bibliography of books and articles."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "including or dealing with a wide range of information",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Extensive research has been done into this disease."
},
{
"text": "His knowledge of music is extensive."
},
{
"text": "She has extensive experience in computers."
},
{
"text": "After extensive reading on the subject she set to work on an article."
},
{
"text": "The authorities conducted an extensive investigation into his tax affairs."
}
],
"synonyms": "far-reaching"
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstensɪv/",
"audio": "ex/extensive/extensive__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstensɪv/",
"audio": "ex/extensive/extensive__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from French extensif, -ive or late Latin extensivus, from extens- ‘stretched out’, from the verb extendere, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’."
}