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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExtension
/ɪkˈstɛn.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it.
"The university is building an extension to the library."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'extensio', stemming from the Latin verb 'extendere' meaning 'to stretch out', composed of 'ex-' (out) and 'tendere' (to stretch). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially relating to the physical stretching of a body or space before expanding to abstract domains such as time, meaning, and technology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extension" is said worldwide
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extension
Transliteration: extension
"Ils ont demandé une extension du délai."
Verlängerung
Transliteration: Verlängerung
"Wir brauchen eine Verlängerung für das Kabel."
estensione
Transliteration: estensione
"L'estensione della casa è quasi finita."
ampliación
Transliteration: ampliación
"Solicité una ampliación del plazo de entrega."
extensão
Transliteration: extensão
"Precisamos de uma extensão para ligar a lâmpada."
विस्तार
Transliteration: vistaar
"परियोजना का विस्तार अगले महीने तक होगा।"
扩展
Transliteration: kuòzhǎn
"这栋建筑有一个新的扩展部分。"
연장
Transliteration: yeonjang
"마감일 연장을 요청했습니다."
拡張
Transliteration: kakuchō
"家を拡張する工事をしています。"
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