Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

by extension

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables: by ex-ten-sion
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Used to connect the internal logic of two statements.

prep_phrase

In the broad sense; broadly.

prep_phrase

Figuratively, metaphorically.

Example Sentences

"He argued that the failure of a democratic government, by extension, meant the failure of the people."

Synonyms

hence consequently therefore lato sensu

Antonyms

literally

Questions

What does by extension mean?: Used to connect the internal logic of two statements.

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