extending

Meanings

• Verb

  To make longer in size, duration, or scope.

  - "The company is extending its product line to include new categories."
  - "The deadline for submitting applications has been extended."
  - "The bridge is being extended to accommodate more traffic."

• Verb

  To add or attach something to something else.

  - "The painter is extending the canvas to make more room for the scene."
  - "The hose needs to be extended to reach the garden."
  - "The shelf can be extended to provide more storage space."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈstɛndɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

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

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extending
bend , lend , send

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Variants

List of all variants of extending that leads to same result
extend , extendabilities , extendability , extendable , extended , extendible , extending , extends

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Etymology

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From Old French 'estendre', meaning 'to spread out' or 'to extend'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest known word in the English language, with 45 letters, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means a lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

2. The English language has about 170,000 words, but new words are added every year.

3. The shortest word in English is 'a', which is also the most commonly used word.

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Related Concepts

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1. Expansion: The act or process of increasing in size or extent.

2. Extension: An addition or attachment to something.

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Culture

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In literature, extending is often used metaphorically to describe the growth or expansion of something. In art, it can refer to the technique of extending the canvas or canvas board to create a larger surface for painting.

How to Memorize "extending"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a rubber band being stretched out or a bridge being built longer.
   - Visualize adding more elements to a project or expanding a space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of growth or expansion.
   - Think of the word 'extend' and imagine something being made longer.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Extend and Expand' to remember the meaning of the word.

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