Extensive and Intensive

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Extensive

Extensive adjective - Of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor.
Usage example: agriculture of the extensive type
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Intensive is an antonym for extensive.
Nearby Words: extend, extension, extensively, extensible, extender

Intensive

Intensive adjective - Of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor.
Usage example: intensive agriculture
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Antonyms for Intensive
Extensive is an antonym for intensive.
Nearby Words: intense, intensity, intensify, intensely, intensively
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  • Useful Notes / World War II It was the most intensive and extensive war in history, with more than 100 million people serving in military units.
    Source: Useful Notes / World War II
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