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Extending: meaning, definitions and examples

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extending

 

[ ɪkˈstɛndɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,346, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.