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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesétendu
Pronunciation / Transliteration: etandu
"La bibliothèque extensive contient des milliers de livres."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Covering a large area; having a wide scope.
"The extensive library contains thousands of books on various subjects." - 2
Having a large amount or degree; comprehensive.
"She has extensive experience in project management."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'extensive' originates from the Latin 'extensivus', which means 'to stretch out'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, evolving to describe something that covers a large area or is broad in scope.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extensive" is said worldwide
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étendu
Transliteration: etandu
"La bibliothèque extensive contient des milliers de livres."
umfangreich
Transliteration: umfänglich
"Die umfangreiche Bibliothek enthält Tausende von Büchern."
esteso
Transliteration: esteso
"La biblioteca estesa contiene migliaia di libri."
extenso
Transliteration: extenso
"La biblioteca extensa contiene miles de libros."
extensivo
Transliteration: extensivo
"A biblioteca extensiva contém milhares de livros."
व्यापक
Transliteration: vyapak
"व्यापक पुस्तकालय में हजारों पुस्तकें हैं।"
广泛的
Transliteration: guǎngfàn de
"这个广泛的图书馆包含成千上万本书。"
광범위한
Transliteration: gwangbeomwihan
"이 광범위한 도서관에는 수천 권의 책이 있습니다."
広範囲の
Transliteration: kōhan'i no
"この広範囲の図書館には何千冊もの本があります。"
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