Extensive meaning in English
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Definition
extensive: vast, great; much, a lot of, many
We have done extensive research on this subject.
Horatio has extensive knowledge of flowers from South America.
Pronunciation examples
UK: Fred has extensive knowledge of computers and can even send emails.
US: The house has extensive gardens.
Examples
- "Extensive knowledge of cosmetics industry a must!"
- "You have extensive experience in the customer service field and you certainly seem qualified for this position."
- "Mr. Steele : I have extensive experience with all operating systems and software platform development."
- "I also have extensive experience working with convalescent sea mammals at the Marin Headlands Marine Mammal Rehabilitation Center."
- "Paola : Our university is known for its extensive research facilities."
- "The 15-24 male demographic has been affected by rumors of breast growth by extensive exposure to unisex perfumes."
- "After two intense months of interviews, innumerable resumés, and extensive background research, I'm confident that I've finally found the perfect hire for our new Customer Service department."
- "Fiona : As the CFO of this corporation, I assume you have an extensive method for the retention of information: a filing system, a database..."
- "I am sure you are already familiar with our extensive line of skin care and beauty products, from our award-winning perfumes (Exotic Garden and others) to our environmentally safe and organically produced soaps ("Cucumber Melonade" is one of our most popular)."
Exercise 1
"I am sure you are already familiar with our extensive line of skin care and beauty products."
Philip writes that the reader must already know about Delavigne's collection of products.
Philip writes that the reader must already know about Delavigne's collection of products.
"I am sure you are already familiar with our extensive line of skin care and beauty products."
Philip writes that the reader must already know about Delavigne's considerable collection of products.
Philip writes that the reader must already know about Delavigne's considerable collection of products.
considerable: Philip writes about Delavigne's "extensive line of products". "Considerable" shares a similar meaning with "extensive". Philip is expressing that Delavigne has "many different" products of "many different" types.
famous: "Famous" is not synonymous with "extensive". Philip never expresses that Delavigne products are "famous" or "well-known".
affordable: Although later on in his letter Philip writes that Delavigne products are "affordable", this is not what he expresses in the first paragraph. An "affordable" product is reasonably priced, or accessible to many people.
meaningful: "Meaningful" is not synonymous with "extensive". Something "meaningful" is significant or important.
Exercise 2
True or False? Luna hired the first candidate she saw.
True or False? Luna hired the first candidate she saw.
This statement is not true.
Luna says that she decided to recommend Trey after "two months of interviews, innumerable resumés and some rather extensive background research". She also says that "most of candidates" she met with weren't as well-qualified as Trey and talks about a "crowd" of candidates. This shows that Luna considered many applications before she decided to present Trey Feltchenheimer to Bruno and that she didn't hire the first candidate she saw.
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