Phrase guide

by extension

prep_phrase · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Used to connect the internal logic of two statements.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences

Examples

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

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hence, consequently, therefore

Antonyms: none provided

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prep_phrase

Meaning 2

In the broad sense; broadly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semantics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: lato sensu

Antonyms: none provided

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prep_phrase

Meaning 3

Figuratively, metaphorically.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: literally

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

27 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: per extensió — logical consequence
  • French: par extension — logical consequence
  • German: daher — logical consequence
  • German: demnach — logical consequence
  • German: demzufolge — logical consequence
  • Hungarian: ezáltal — logical consequence
  • Hungarian: ennek révén — logical consequence
  • Hungarian: így aztán — logical consequence
  • Hungarian: következésképpen — logical consequence
  • Ido: per extenso — logical consequence
  • Ido: extense — logical consequence
  • Ido: extensite — logical consequence
  • Polish: zatem — logical consequence
  • Portuguese: por extensão — logical consequence
  • Spanish: por extensión — logical consequence
  • Chinese Mandarin: 引申 (yǐnshēn) — broadly
  • Dutch: bij uitbreiding — broadly
  • Dutch: overdrachtelijk — broadly
  • Finnish: laajassa merkityksessä — broadly
  • French: par extension — broadly
  • German: im weiteren Sinne — broadly
  • Hungarian: tágabb értelemben — broadly
  • Polish: ogólnie — broadly
  • Portuguese: por extensão — broadly
  • Spanish: por extensión — broadly
  • Welsh: mewn ystyr estynedig — broadly
  • Welsh: trwy estyniad — broadly