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Definition of Extended
1. Adjective. Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted. "Protracted negotiations"
Similar to: Long
Derivative terms: Length, Lengthiness
2. Adjective. Fully extended or stretched forth. "Refused to accept the extended hand"
3. Adjective. Drawn out or made longer spatially. "A prolonged black line across the page"
4. Adjective. Beyond the literal or primary sense. "`hot off the press' shows an extended sense of `hot'"
5. Adjective. Large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity. "They suffered extensive damage"
Definition of Extended
1. Verb. (past of extend) ¹
2. Adjective. longer in length or extension; elongated ¹
3. Adjective. stretched out or pulled out; expanded ¹
4. Adjective. lasting longer; protracted ¹
5. Adjective. having a large scope or range; extensive ¹
6. Adjective. (context: of a typeface) wider than usual ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Extended
1. extend [v] - See also: extend
Lexicographical Neighbors of Extended
Literary usage of Extended
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Report by Tasmania Dept. of Mines (1902)
"The present workings are all shallow, and where I saw it the lode is quite decomposed.
The Success extended Mine. Section 5080-93M. 80 acres. ..."
2. Proceedings by American Society of Civil Engineers (1904)
"PRIVILEGES OF LOCAL SOCIETIES extended TO MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
CIVIL ENGINEERS. The Boston Society of Civil Engineers will welcome any member ..."
3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1897)
"There was a large hypophysis, which extended backward nearly as ... in which he
said that the more widely extended is the search for prehistoric man the ..."