extended

Meanings

• Verb

  To make larger in size, span, or duration

  - "He extended his hand for a handshake."
  - "The company extended its deadline for submitting proposals."
  - "The tree extended its roots deep into the ground."

• Verb

  To continue or go on for a longer time

  - "The concert went on for hours and extended into the early morning."
  - "He extended his stay in the city for another week."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈstɛndɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1684608"

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Synonyms

enlarge , expand , increase , inherit , lengthen , stretch , widen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extended
bended , lended , rendered

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Variants

List of all variants of extended that leads to same result
extended , extendedly , extendedness , extendednesses , extend , extendabilities , extendability , extendable , extendible , extending , extends , extended families , extended family , extended play , extended plays

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Etymology

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From Old French 'estendre', 'to spread out, expand'

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica particles'. However, the word 'extended' is much easier to remember and use in everyday life!

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Related Concepts

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1. duration: The period of time that something continues or lasts

2. span: The distance or range between two points

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Culture

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In literature, 'extended' is often used metaphorically to describe a journey or experience that lasts a long time. In music, a 'extended play' or 'EP' is a musical recording that is longer than a single but shorter than an album.

How to Memorize "extended"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of spreading something out or making it larger.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of making something larger or longer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Extend Your Limbs' to remember the meaning of the word.

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