extension — the action of extending or the state of being extended
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of extending or the state of being extended
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstenʃən/
Example Sentences
- My boss gave me a one-week extension because I accidentally deleted half of my presentation.
- The university library offers a three-day extension on overdue books.
- She got hair extensions so long that she kept sitting on them by mistake.
extension
NOUN[/ɪkˈstenʃən/]
the action of extending or the state of being extended
The extension of the subway line finally connected the growing suburbs to the city center.
The deadline extension gave the team the extra length of time they desperately needed.
The extension of their efforts defended the community — and eventually transcended the crisis together.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'extensus', the past participle of 'extendere', meaning 'to stretch out' or 'to spread forth'. The root combines the prefix 'ex-' (outward) with 'tendere' (to stretch), conceptually evoking the image of something being stretched like a rubber band.
Breakdown
ex- (out, outward) + tendere (to stretch, extend) + -sion (action, state, or result). The suffix '-sion' transforms the verb into a noun denoting the act or condition of extending.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss gave me a one-week extension because I accidentally deleted half of my presentation.”
“The university library offers a three-day extension on overdue books.”
“She got hair extensions so long that she kept sitting on them by mistake.”
“The browser couldn't open the file because it had an unknown extension.”
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