{
    "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’."
}