Extended: meaning, definitions and examples

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extended

 

[ ɪkˈstɛndɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a longer form

made larger; enlarged.

Synonyms

enlarged, expanded, prolonged

Examples of usage

  • an extended version of the film
  • the extended edition of the book
Context #2 | Verb

to prolong or stretch out

cause to last longer.

Synonyms

lengthen, prolong, stretch

Examples of usage

  • he extended his stay in Paris
  • she extended her hand in greeting

Translations

Translations of the word "extended" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estendido

🇮🇳 विस्तारित (vistarit)

🇩🇪 erweitert

🇮🇩 diperpanjang

🇺🇦 розширений

🇵🇱 rozszerzony

🇯🇵 拡張された (kakuchō sa reta)

🇫🇷 étendu

🇪🇸 extendido

🇹🇷 genişletilmiş

🇰🇷 확장된 (hwakjangdoen)

🇸🇦 ممتد

🇨🇿 rozšířený

🇸🇰 rozšírený

🇨🇳 扩展的 (kuòzhǎn de)

🇸🇮 razširjen

🇮🇸 útbreiddur

🇰🇿 кеңейтілген

🇬🇪 გაფართოებული (gafartoebuli)

🇦🇿 genişləndirilmiş

🇲🇽 extendido

Etymology

The word 'extended' originates from the Latin word 'extendere', which means 'to stretch out'. The term has been used in English language since the 15th century, originally referring to something that has been made larger or stretched out. Over time, 'extended' has evolved to encompass the idea of prolonging or stretching the duration of something.

See also: extend, extendable, extendedly, extending, extension, extensions, extensive, extent.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,243, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.