Definitions for extended

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extended ex·tend·ed

Spelling: [ik-sten-did]

IPA: /ɪkˈstɛn dɪd/

Extended is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in extended (ddeeentx).

Definitions for extended

adjective

1. stretched out:
2. continued or prolonged:
3. spread out:
4. widespread or extensive; having extension or spatial magnitude:
5. outstretched:
6. Printing. expanded (def 3).
7. of or relating to a meaning of a word other than its original or primary meaning:
8. Manège. (of a moving horse) noting an elongated pose in which the legs reach out from the body, the chin is out from the chest, etc. Compare collected (def 3a). (of the gait of a horse) characterized by long, low, usually fast strides. Compare collected (def 3b).

verb (used with object)

1. to stretch out; draw out to the full length:
2. 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.
3. to stretch forth or hold out, as the arm or hand:
4. to place at full length, especially horizontally, as the body or limbs.
5. to increase the length or duration of; lengthen; prolong:
6. to stretch out in various or all directions; expand; spread out in area:
7. to enlarge the scope of, or make more comprehensive, as operations, influence, or meaning:
8. to provide as an offer or grant; offer; grant; give:
9. Finance. to postpone (the payment of a debt) beyond the time originally agreed upon.
10. to increase the bulk or volume of, especially by adding an inexpensive or plentiful substance.
11. Bookkeeping. to transfer (figures) from one column to another.
12. Law. British. to assess or value. to make a seizure or levy upon, as land, by a writ of extent.
13. Manège. to bring (a horse) into an extended attitude.
14. to exert (oneself) to an unusual degree.
15. Archaic. to exaggerate.
16. Obsolete. to take by seizure.

verb (used without object)

1. to be or become extended; stretch out in length, duration, or in various or all directions.
2. to reach, as to a particular point.
3. to increase in length, area, scope, etc.
4. Manège. (of a horse) to come into an extended attitude.

Origin of extended

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at extend, -ed²

Examples for extended

Dick had no scruple in clasping that extended hand very warmly in his own.

In November 2014, that agreement was extended by four months, with some additional restrictions on Iran.

He took the hand which she extended and, bending over it, kissed it gallantly.

From children and animals it extended to slaves and criminals.

I will tell you what, you wait for the extended cut of this film.

A territory bounded by the Mississippi has been extended from sea to sea.

Exceeding the limits assigned to it, my discussion has, however, extended too far.

In response, her husband prevented her from seeing her daughters for extended periods.

But there will be a little bit of Orc killing to be seen in the extended cut.

Age is one of many factors, but it will play a larger role in the conversation as Baby Boomers retire and longevity is extended.