Extending: meaning, definitions and examples
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extending
[ ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ ]
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Extending means to make something longer or larger in size. It can also refer to the act of reaching out or stretching something to its full length.
Synonyms
expand, lengthen, prolong, stretch
Examples of usage
- He extended his hand to greet the newcomer.
- She extended the deadline for the project to give everyone more time.
- The road is extending all the way to the next town.
- The company is extending its product line to include more options.
- The teacher extended the due date for the homework assignment.
Translations
Translations of the word "extending" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estendendo
🇮🇳 विस्तारित करना
🇩🇪 erweiternd
🇮🇩 memperpanjang
🇺🇦 розширення
🇵🇱 rozszerzanie
🇯🇵 拡張する
🇫🇷 étendre
🇪🇸 extendiendo
🇹🇷 genişletme
🇰🇷 확장하는 것
🇸🇦 تمديد
🇨🇿 rozšiřování
🇸🇰 rozširovanie
🇨🇳 扩展
🇸🇮 razširjanje
🇮🇸 stækka
🇰🇿 кеңейту
🇬🇪 გაფართოება
🇦🇿 genişləndirmə
🇲🇽 extendiendo
Word origin
The word 'extending' has its origins in the Latin word 'extendere', which means 'to stretch out'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of making something longer or larger. The concept of extending has been widely used in various fields such as construction, technology, and personal relationships to denote the act of increasing in length or scope.
See also: extend, extendable, extended, extendedly, extension, extensions, extensive, extent.