different between extensive vs aplenty

English

Etymology

From late Middle English, borrowed from Late Latin extens?vus, from Latin extensus.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?ks?t?n.s?v/

Adjective

extensive (comparative more extensive, superlative most extensive)

1. having a great extent; covering a large area; vast
2. (figuratively) considerable in amount.

   I have done extensive research on the subject.

3. Serving to extend or lengthen; characterized by extension
4. (physics) Having a combined system entropy that equals the sum of the entropies of the independent systems.

Derived terms

• extensive property

Related terms

• extend
• extense
• extent

Translations

See also

• intensive

French

Adjective

extensive

1. feminine singular of extensif

Latin

Adjective

ext?ns?ve

1. vocative masculine singular of ext?ns?vus

English

Alternative forms

• a-plenty

Etymology

From earlier a-plenty, equivalent to a- +? plenty.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??pl?nti/

Adjective

aplenty (not comparable)

1. (postpositive) In a generous or overlarge quantity.

   We have helpers aplenty but lack the skilled support.

   Synonym: galore

Translations

Adverb

aplenty (not comparable)

1. Enough or more than enough.

Translations

Anagrams

• netplay, penalty