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Definition of extended

extended

/ɪkˈstɛndɪd/
ex · tend · ed
Adverb:extendedly
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1

Lasting longer than is usual or expected; prolonged in time.

Example

"She took an extended leave of absence to care for her newborn."

2

Made larger, wider, or more comprehensive in scope, area, or physical reach; stretched out.

Example

"The physical therapist asked him to hold the weight with an extended arm."

3

Including various relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in addition to the nuclear family.

Example

"Over thirty members of our extended family gathered at the lake house for Thanksgiving."

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• Rhymes for extended

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extend
extendability
extendable
extended
extender
extensible
extension

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the past participle of the verb extend, which entered Middle English from Latin extendere, meaning 'to stretch out' (from ex- 'out' and tendere 'to stretch').

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