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Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any comparable period of time in human history, largely to meet rapidly growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber and fuel. This has resulted in a substantial and largely irreversible loss in the diversity of life on Earth.
Gary Larson

Meaning of "extensively" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTENSIVELY

extensively  [ɪkˈstɛnsɪvlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTENSIVELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extensively is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES EXTENSIVELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of extensively in the English dictionary

The first definition of extensively in the dictionary is on a large scale. Other definition of extensively is over a wide area. Extensively is also in many ways.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTENSIVELY


apprehensively
ˌæprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
coextensively
ˌkəʊɪkˈstensɪvlɪ
comprehensively
ˌkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
defensively
dɪˈfɛnsɪvlɪ
expansively
ɪkˈspænsɪvlɪ
expensively
ɪkˈspensɪvlɪ
inapprehensively
ˌɪnæprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
incomprehensively
ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
inexpensively
ˌɪnɪksˈpɛnsɪvlɪ
inoffensively
ˌɪnəˈfɛnsɪvlɪ
intensively
ɪnˈtɛnsɪvlɪ
misapprehensively
ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
offensively
əˈfɛnsɪvlɪ
ostensively
ɒˈstɛnsɪvlɪ
pensively
ˈpɛnsɪvlɪ
reprehensively
ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnsɪvlɪ
responsively
rɪˈspɒnsɪvlɪ
suspensively
səˈspɛnsɪvlɪ
unexpensively
ˌʌnɪkˈspɛnsɪvlɪ
unresponsively
ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪvlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTENSIVELY

extensimeter
extension
extension cable
extension cord
extension courses
extension ladder
extension lead
extension light
extension ring
extension tube
extensional
extensionalism
extensionality
extensionally
extensionist
extensity
extensive
extensiveness
extensivisation
extensivization

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTENSIVELY

actively
aggressively
alternatively
collectively
comparatively
creatively
cumulatively
effectively
excessively
exclusively
inductively
lively
lovely
massively
negatively
objectively
positively
progressively
relatively
respectively
selectively

Synonyms and antonyms of extensively in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «extensively» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTENSIVELY

Find out the translation of extensively to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of extensively from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «extensively» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

广阔地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por todas partes
570 millions of speakers

English

extensively
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बड़े पैमाने पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِشَكْلٍ مُوَسَّع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в значительной степени
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extensivamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাপকভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

complètement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara meluas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

weitreichend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

広く
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

광범위하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cetha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một cách rộng rãi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விரிவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विस्तृतपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yaygın olarak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ampiamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obszernie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

широко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mult
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκτεταμένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

omvattend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i stor utsträckning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

i stor utstrekning
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extensively

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTENSIVELY»

The term «extensively» is very widely used and occupies the 13.635 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTENSIVELY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «extensively» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «extensively» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about extensively

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10 QUOTES WITH «EXTENSIVELY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word extensively.
1
Chinua Achebe
Nigeria has had a complicated colonial history. My work has examined that part of our story extensively.
2
Richard Ben-Veniste
Well, our position, and our chairman has talked about this extensively, is that we had a lot of intelligence prior to 9/11. We knew that two al Qaeda operatives who ultimately participated in the 9/11 disaster were in the United States. We didn't find them.
3
Celine Buckens
I actually love history. I've devoured book after book of stories from World War I and World War II. They're really two sections of world history that really interest me. I knew very extensively a lot about World War I.
4
Bryce Courtenay
Advertising was only meant to be a very small part of my life. I had intended that I would work extensively in journalism for about five or six years and then I'd become a writer.
5
Robert Fortune
So high do these plants stand in the favour of the Chinese gardener, that he will cultivate them extensively, even against the wishes of his employer; and, in many instances, rather leave his situation than give up the growth of his favourite flower.
6
Julia Glass
I love to eat, I love to feed people, and I'm a great cook. I joked with my friends that I wanted to write a book where desserts had to be extensively researched, since I have a terrible sweet tooth. My particular downfall is cake.
7
Linda Gray
I'm extremely blessed because I travel extensively for my work, but I always try to incorporate a bit of leisure with business.
8
Winona LaDuke
The United States, you know, people - one of the reasons that it is said that native people received citizenship in 1924 was so that they could be drafted. And they have been extensively drafted.
9
Gary Larson
Humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively than in any comparable period of time in human history, largely to meet rapidly growing demands for food, fresh water, timber, fiber and fuel. This has resulted in a substantial and largely irreversible loss in the diversity of life on Earth.
10
Ian McKeever
I don't spend a lot on holidays, but have been very fortunate to travel extensively through doing various challenges around the world. The best place I've ever been is Argentina.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTENSIVELY»

Discover the use of extensively in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extensively and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: New Insights for ...
Extensively Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Extensively Drug-Resistant ...
‎2012
2
The Buzz: Supporting Extensively Customizable Information ...
Increasingly abundant access to data and cheaper display technology costs are creating an exciting opportunity to create new information awareness tools that can present information calmly through peripheral and ambient interfaces.
James R. Eagan, 2008
3
Debarment Authority Should Be Used More Extensively in ...
BRIEFLY... Highlights of Report Number 05-10-002-03-321, to the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and the Deputy Administrator for Wage and Hour Division (WHD). WHY READ THE REPORT This report ...
Elliot P. Lewis
4
History of Soybeans and Soyfoods in Africa (1857-2009): ...
... in Uganda for protein enriched foodstuffs, and (2) to determine the best methods of encouraging low income groups to purchase high protein foods. The study deals extensively with the company Africa Basic Foods Inc. Production of soy ...
William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi, 2009
5
History of Soybeans and Soyfoods in South America ...
William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi. SOUTH AMERICA GUYANA VENEZUELA COLOMBIA SURINAME FRENCH GUIANA (France) ECUAflDOR /\u\axo^ ^\vev Equator oc PERU Tacific Ocean CHII OJ 40° S BRAZIL ARGENTINA CHILE Key: States ...
William Shurtleff, Akiko Aoyagi, 2009
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Geological Survey Professional Paper
TERTIARY INTRUSIVE ROCKS Intrusive rocks of Tertiary age crop out extensively in the study area and elsewhere in the northern Cascade Range. Those in the study area are of three known ages, early Eocene, late Eocene, and Miocene; ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1982
7
Expectations and the Structure of Share Prices
Then the coefficients for investor h, akh (k = 0, . . . , K), must be the same as those for investor i, and the prices of all the securities of which his holdings are extensively diversified must also obey the same linear equation (3.2-8). Furthermore ...
John G. Cragg, Burton G. Malkiel, 2009
8
The Hip
Extensively porous coated stems are defined as those in which the ingrowth surface extends into the femoral isthmus. The first such stem approved for use without cement in the United States was the anatomic medullary locking (AML) ...
Robert L. Barrack, Aaron G. Rosenberg, 2006
9
Sleights of Reason: Norm, Bisexuality, Development
105 degrees are not extensively contained in 106 degrees. For that matter, 105 degrees are not extensively contained in 105 degrees, either. First, 2nd, and 3rd are not extensively contained in 4th. They are, however, coposited or posited as ...
Mary Beth Mader, 2012
10
Environmental Impacts of Pasture-based Farming
122 This chapter focuses on the environmental effects of livestock grazing on extensively managed grazing lands. Land resources in these regions used by livestock producers are predominantly rangeland with relatively small amounts of  ...
Richard W. McDowell, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTENSIVELY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extensively is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Martin O'Malley wants to be your Elizabeth Warren
O'Malley's white paper dwells extensively on the idea that there is a problematic "revolving door" between Wall Street and key regulatory and ... «Vox, Jul 15»
2
National Bhutanese Soccer Championship in Albury Wodonga
"Most of them are under 18 and they have trained extensively over the last six to seven months so go the Albury Three Stars!" Rain pending the ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
3
Amanda McGuigan has been nominated for the 2015 Telstra Ballet …
With these two companies she has toured extensively and danced feature roles such as Lady Montague in Romeo and Juliet, a Lead Swan in ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
West Birmingham house catches fire, no injuries reported
Fire crews extinguished the fire in about half an hour, but the home was damaged extensively. The owner of the home said he had left the ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
5
Wacol prison building in flames
He said the fibro and brick structure had been "extensively damaged". Fire investigators are expected to move in to determine the cause of the ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
6
PBOC Gives Glimpse of Its Bazooka
In which case, the PBOC may hesitate to use this new easing tool extensively. If it does, it risks swelling the money supply and putting ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
7
Juninho and Steven Gerrard already working to develop their …
To help ease the transition, Juninho and Gerrard have practiced together extensively since the Englishman arrived last week. By all accounts ... «LA Galaxy, Jul 15»
8
The Staves will bring their amazing music and jokes to Somersault …
Somewhere in-between drinking beer, having a laugh and touring extensively - The Staves have recorded an album with Bon Iver's Justin ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
9
US has lots of room for improvement in second Gold Cup game …
... two days more than anyone coming out of Group C would have – while traveling extensively and enduring the summer heat and humidity. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
10
US Senate to hold hearing into FIFA governance
... Dan Flynn, will be a witness at the hearing along with journalist Andrew Jennings, who has written extensively on FIFA and corruption. «Channel News Asia, Jul 15»

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