Ex-tén'sive, a.
a. [Lat. extensivus, from extendere; Fr. extensif, Pr. extensiu, Sp. extensivo, It. extensivo, stensivo.]
Sense 1. Having wide extent; expanded; large; broad; wide; as, an extensive farm; an extensive lake; an extensive sphere of operations; extensive benevolence.
Sense 2. Capable of being extended. [Obs.]
Silver-beaters choose the finest coin, as that which is most extensive under the hammer. Boyle.