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extension

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/
ex · ten · sion ɪk · ˈstɛn · ʃən
English Definition
n. the act of making something longer or larger
中文释义
延长,扩展
Significado en Español
extensión, prórroga
한국어 뜻
연장, 확장
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự kéo dài, phần mở rộng
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Example Sentence

She asked for an extension on her deadline.

她请求延长自己的截止日期。

Synonyms
expansion addition prolongation
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “extension”:

  1. A contraction
  2. B expansion
  3. C reduction
  4. D curtailment
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B — expansion. “extension” means n. the act of making something longer or larger

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She politely asked her teacher for a short ______ to finish the essay.

  1. A extension
  2. B rumor
  3. C holiday
  4. D penalty
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A — extension. “extension” means n. the act of making something longer or larger

Common questions about “extension”

What does “extension” mean?

extension — n. the act of making something longer or larger. In Chinese: 延长,扩展.

How do you pronounce “extension”?

extension is pronounced /ɪkˈstɛnʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ex · ten · sion.

How do you use “extension” in a sentence?

She asked for an extension on her deadline. (她请求延长自己的截止日期。)

What are synonyms for “extension”?

expansion, addition, prolongation — all close in meaning to extension (n. the act of making something longer or larger).

Is “extension” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. extension appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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