by extension — used to indicate that something is true or applicable as a logical consequence of something else that has just been stated
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to indicate that something is true or applicable as a logical consequence of something else that has just been stated
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪ ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
Example Sentences
- My cat hates the vacuum cleaner, and by extension, hates Mondays because that's when I clean.
- The company respects its employees, and by extension, values work-life balance.
- He's afraid of spiders, and by extension, refuses to watch any nature documentary.
by extension
ADVERB[/baɪ ɪkˈstɛnʃən/]
used to indicate that something is true or applicable as a logical consequence of something else that has just been stated
She loves painting; by extension, she adores every art museum she visits.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Extension derives from Latin extendere, composed of ex- (out) and tendere (to stretch or spread). The phrase 'by extension' evolved from its literal physical meaning of stretching outward to a figurative usage, where logic or meaning is applied beyond its original scope by logical analogy or consequence.
Breakdown
ex- (out, away) + tendere (to stretch, spread) = extension (stretching out, enlargement). The preposition 'by' marks the means or consequence, so 'by extension' means 'as a logical consequence of extending the original meaning or principle to a wider context.'
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat hates the vacuum cleaner, and by extension, hates Mondays because that's when I clean.”
“The company respects its employees, and by extension, values work-life balance.”
“He's afraid of spiders, and by extension, refuses to watch any nature documentary.”
“If the theory holds for small numbers, by extension, it should hold for all numbers.”
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