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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /baɪ ɪkˈstɛnʃən/ · UK /baɪ ɪkˈstenʃən/
by extension means: Used to show that an idea or result also applies to another related thing.
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Used to show that an idea or result also applies to another related thing.
- Higher wages help workers and, by extension, their families.
- The decision harmed the school and, by extension, the whole village.
- She represents the team and, by extension, the company.
Questions about by extension
What does by extension mean?
Used to show that an idea or result also applies to another related thing.
What is by extension in other languages?
Türkçe: dolayısıyla · Español: por extensión · Français: par extension · Deutsch: im weiteren Sinne · Italiano: per estensione · 日本語: ひいては
How do you pronounce by extension?
In American English /baɪ ɪkˈstɛnʃən/; in British English /baɪ ɪkˈstenʃən/.
How do you use by extension in a sentence?
Higher wages help workers and, by extension, their families. The decision harmed the school and, by extension, the whole village.
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