extensive in All languages combined

IPA: /ɛksˈtɛn.sɪv/ [US] Audio: En-us-extensive.ogg [US] Forms: extensive [positive], more extensive [comparative], most extensive [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

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"extensive" meaning in All languages combined

Adjective [English]