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- Dictionaryex·tend·ed/ikˈstendəd/
adjective
- 1. made larger; enlarged: "an extended kitchen and new balcony" Similar Opposite
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1. : drawn out in length especially of time. an extended visit. 2. a. : fully stretched out. an extended battle line. b. of a horse's gait : performed with a greatly lengthened stride but without a break compare collected. c. : intensive. extended efforts. 3. : having spatial magnitude : being larger than a point. an extended source of light. 4.
long or longer than usual: They're going on an extended holiday to Australia. There was an extended news bulletin because of the plane crash. Synonyms. drawn-out. lengthy. long (TIME) prolonged. protracted. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. continuing for a large amount of time. long He's been gone a long time.
to add to something in order to make it bigger or longer: We have plans to extend our house (= to make it bigger). The government has produced a series of leaflets designed to extend (= increase) public awareness of the dangers of AIDS. We're planning to extend our publishing of children's books (= increase it).
Extended definition: stretched out. See examples of EXTENDED used in a sentence.
1. : to spread or stretch forth : unbend. extended both her arms. 2. a. : to stretch out to fullest length. b. : to cause (an animal, such as a horse) to move at full stride. c. : to exert (oneself) to full capacity. could work long and hard without seeming to extend himself. d (1)
Something that is extended has been fully stretched out or elongated. An extended period of time is an extremely long period of time. To extend something is to make it longer, either physically or in terms of time.
to stretch, draw, or arrange in a given direction, or so as to reach a particular point, as a cord, wall, or line of troops. to stretch forth or hold out, as the arm or hand: to extend one's hand in greeting. to place at full length, especially horizontally, as the body or limbs.
adj. 1. stretched or spread out. 2. continued or prolonged: an extended visit. 3. enlarged, as in scope or application: extended insurance coverage. 4. extensive: extended treatment of a subject. 5. expanded (def. 2). 6. of or pertaining to a meaning of a word other than its original or primary meaning. [1400–50] ex•tend′ed•ly, adv.
Definition of extend verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
If something happens for an extended period of time, it happens for a long period of time. Any child who receives dedicated teaching over an extended period is likely to improve. American English : extended / ɪkˈstɛndɪd /
