extensiveness
|ex-ten-sive-ness|
/ɪkˈstɛnsɪvnəs/
stretched-out breadth; wide scope
Etymology
'extensiveness' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'extensus' (the past participle of 'extendere'), where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'tendere' meant 'to stretch'.
'extensiveness' evolved via Latin 'extensus' and the adjective 'extensivus' (Medieval/late Latin) into Old French and Middle English forms related to 'extend'/'extensive', and eventually formed the modern English noun 'extensiveness' by adding the suffix '-ness' to 'extensive'.
Initially related to the idea 'to stretch out' or 'stretched', but over time it evolved into the modern sense of 'being large in extent; breadth or scope'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being extensive; great extent or large area covered.
The extensiveness of the damage was not immediately clear.
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Noun 2
the scope or comprehensiveness of something; the degree to which something covers many elements or areas.
Researchers noted the extensiveness of the survey, which covered multiple regions and topics.
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