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{
"term": "extension",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the act of increasing the area of activity, group of people, etc. that is affected by something",
"sensetop": "extension (of something)",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "the extension of new technology into healthcare"
},
{
"text": "a gradual extension of the powers of central government"
},
{
"text": "The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities."
},
{
"text": "My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job."
},
{
"text": "The company sees brand extensions as a means of tempting back customers."
},
{
"text": "The team appraisal is a logical extension of the individual appraisal interview."
},
{
"text": "This new job is a further extension of his role as a manager."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["considerable", "great", "major"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "a new room or rooms that are added to a house",
"sensetop": "extension (to something)",
"labels": "North American English also(British English)(especially North American English)(British English)(British English)(North American English)(British English)(especially British English)(British English)(British English)(especially British English)(especially British English)(North American English usually)",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "They're building an extension to their house."
}
],
"topics": ["Houses and homes", "Buildings"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["planned", "proposed", "home"],
"verb + extension": ["add", "build"],
"preposition": ["extension to"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "a new part that is added to a building",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "a planned two-storey extension to the hospital"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["planned", "proposed", "home"],
"verb + extension": ["add", "build"],
"preposition": ["extension to"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "an extra period of time allowed for something",
"sensetop": "extension (of something)",
"labels": "(British English)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year."
},
{
"text": "a visa extension"
},
{
"text": "She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis."
},
{
"text": "The pub had an extension *(= was allowed to stay open longer)* on Christmas Eve."
},
{
"text": "He's applied for an extension of his visa."
},
{
"text": "The player has signed a five-year contract extension."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["one-week", "two-year", "etc."],
"verb + extension": ["apply for", "ask for", "request"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "a phone line with its own number, connected to a switchboard in a large building",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "What's your extension number?"
},
{
"text": "Can I have extension 4332 please?"
},
{
"text": "I'll give you my extension number, so you can phone me directly."
}
],
"topics": ["Phones, email and the internet"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["planned", "proposed", "home"],
"verb + extension": ["add", "build"],
"preposition": ["extension to"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 6,
"definition": "the act of making something longer or larger; the thing that is made longer and larger",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The extension of the subway will take several months."
},
{
"text": "extensions to the original railway track"
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["considerable", "great", "major"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 7,
"definition": "pieces of artificial hair that are added to somebody's own hair to make it longer",
"examples": [
{
"text": "These extensions are very easy to use and won't damage your own hair."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 8,
"definition": "a part of a college or university that offers courses to students who are not studying full-time; a programme of study for these students",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "La Salle Extension University"
},
{
"text": "extension courses"
}
],
"topics": ["Education"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["planned", "proposed", "home"],
"verb + extension": ["add", "build"],
"preposition": ["extension to"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 9,
"definition": "the set of three letters that are placed after the dot (= small round mark) at the end of the name of a file and that show what type of file it is",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The extension .doc indicates a word-processing file."
}
],
"topics": ["Computers"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 10,
"definition": "an extra length of electric wire, used when the wire on an electrical device is not long enough",
"labels": "(both British English)North American English",
"examples": []
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "taking the argument or situation one stage further",
"labels": "(formal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the Education Service."
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstenʃn/",
"audio": "ex/extension/extension__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ɪkˈstenʃn/",
"audio": "ex/extension/extension__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from late Latin extensio(n-), from extendere ‘stretch out’, from ex- ‘out’ + tendere ‘stretch’."
}