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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
The word 'extension' originates from the Latin 'extensio', which means 'a stretching out'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting the concept of increasing scope or range.
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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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