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extensively-produced

|ex-ten-sive-ly-pro-duced|

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/ɪkˈstɛnsɪvli prəˈdjuːst/

large-scale production

Etymology
Etymology Information

'extensively-produced' originates from the combination of 'extensive' and 'produce', where 'extensive' means 'covering a large area' and 'produce' means 'to create or manufacture'.

Historical Evolution

'Extensive' comes from the Latin word 'extensus', meaning 'stretched out', and 'produce' comes from the Latin 'producere', meaning 'to bring forth'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'extensive' meant 'stretched out', but over time it evolved to mean 'covering a large area'. 'Produce' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to create or manufacture'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

produced on a large scale or over a wide area.

The extensively-produced crops were exported to several countries.

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Last updated: 2025/04/14 10:35