Extended
/ɛkˈstɛndɪd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of extend form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Longer in length or extension; elongated.
- 2 Stretched out or pulled out; expanded.
- 3 Lasting longer; protracted.
"After 46 years of service, Hunterston B nuclear power plant in North Ayrshire closed on January 7. The facility had been life-extended on several occasions, before the decision to close came after cracks were found in the core."
- 4 Having a large scope or range; extensive.
- 5 Wider than usual.
Adjective
- 1 large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity wordnet
- 2 beyond the literal or primary sense wordnet
- 3 fully extended or stretched forth wordnet
- 4 drawn out or made longer spatially wordnet
- 5 relatively long in duration; tediously protracted wordnet
Example
More examples"The workers complained when their working hours were extended."