The meaning of Extra

noun

A thing which can be added to something else in order to make it more useful, versatile, or attractive.

Usage examples:

Optional accessories include a battery charger and shoulder strap

adjective

Contributing to or aiding an activity or process in a minor way; subsidiary or supplementary.

Usage examples:

Functionally the maxillae are a pair of accessory jaws

noun

A musical part which supports or partners an instrument, voice, or group.

Usage examples:

She sang to a guitar accompaniment

adjective

Denoting an increased or enhancing quality or factor.

Usage examples:

One vitamin tablet daily will give added protection

verb

Join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount.

Usage examples:

I've started a petition so if you would like to add your name, email me

adjective

Extra

Usage examples:

He had the added disadvantage of being the only man present., she lost her job last week, and now a…

noun

An item of additional material added at the end of a book or other publication.

noun

Extra information added at the end of a report, letter, contract, etc.

Usage examples:

An addendum to sth an addendum to the contract stated that the buyer would be responsible for all t…

noun

The action or process of adding something to something else.

Usage examples:

The hotel has been extended with the addition of more rooms

noun

The process of calculating the total of a group of numbers

Usage examples:

[ u ] we learn addition and subtraction in first and second grade., [ c ] harold is the newest addi…

noun

Something extra that is added to something

Usage examples:

An addition to sth the company provides a compensation package which amounts to an addition to the …

adjective

Added, extra, or supplementary to what is already present or available.

Usage examples:

We require additional information

adjective

Put with something else to increase the number or amount or to make it more important

Usage examples:

There’s no additional charge for children under twelve.

adjective

Extra

Usage examples:

We plan to open an additional 10 to 12 stores next year., there will be no additional charge for th…

adverb

As an extra factor or circumstance.

Usage examples:

Brokers finance themselves additionally by short-term borrowing

adverb

Also

Usage examples:

Option two additionally offers an early repayment option after three years., "additionally, 45,000 …

noun

A substance added to something in small quantities to improve or preserve it.

Usage examples:

Many foods contain chemical additives

adjective

Characterized by, relating to, or produced by addition.

Usage examples:

The combination of these factors has an additive effect

noun

Something added to a substance, esp. food, to improve it or to preserve it

Usage examples:

Additives keep certain foods fresh., this paint has an additive that keeps mold from growing on it.

noun

A thing added to something else as a supplementary rather than an essential part.

Usage examples:

Computer technology is an adjunct to learning

adjective

Connected or added to something.

Usage examples:

Other adjunct therapies include immunotherapy

noun

Something added or connected to something larger or more important

Usage examples:

Canada’s economy is not an adjunct to the us’s but rather is expanding on its own., adjunct profess…

adverb

Another time; once more.

Usage examples:

It was great to meet old friends again

Anew

adverb

Once more, or as before

Usage examples:

Could you spell your name again please?, get some rest and you’ll soon be well again., don’t be lat…

adverb

In addition; too.

Usage examples:

A brilliant linguist, he was also interested in botany

In addition

adverb

In a way that causes great surprise or wonder.

Usage examples:

Amazingly, 66 passengers and crew members survived

adverb

In a way that is extremely surprising

Usage examples:

Amazingly enough, no one else has applied for the job., she had to be freed from the wreckage by fi…

adjective

Providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.

Usage examples:

Ancillary staff

noun

A person whose work provides necessary support to the primary activities of an organization, system, etc.

Usage examples:

The employment of specialist teachers and ancillaries

determiner

Used to refer to an additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known about; one more; a further.

Usage examples:

Have another drink

pronoun

An additional person or thing of the same type as one already mentioned or known about.

Usage examples:

The british poet philip larkin is another of his favourite writers

Any of various alternatives; some other

noun

A thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important.

Usage examples:

They treat scotland as a mere appendage of england

noun

A smaller or less important part that is attached to something

Usage examples:

The organism has small, leaflike appendages.

noun

An extra part or extension that is or may be attached to something to perform a particular function.

Usage examples:

The processor comes complete with a blender attachment

noun

A person employed to provide a service to the public in a particular place.

Usage examples:

A cloakroom attendant

adjective

Occurring with or as a result of.

Usage examples:

The sea and its attendant attractions

noun

Someone whose job is to help others in a particular place or situation

Usage examples:

A gas station/parking lot attendant

adjective

Providing supplementary or additional help and support.

Usage examples:

Auxiliary airport staff

noun

An auxiliary person or thing.

Usage examples:

A nursing auxiliary

adjective

Giving help or support, esp. to a more important person or thing

Usage examples:

The hospital has an auxiliary power supply in case of a power failure.

preposition

In addition to; apart from.

Usage examples:

I have no other family besides my parents

adverb

In addition; as well.

Usage examples:

I'm capable of doing the work, and a lot more besides

preposition

In addition to; also

Usage examples:

Do you play any other sports besides golf?, he won’t mind if you’re late – besides, it’s not your f…

noun

A sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance.

Usage examples:

Big christmas bonuses

noun

An extra amount of money given to someone as a reward for work or as encouragement

Usage examples:

The salary was $40,000, plus a bonus., after the heart transplant, every day is a bonus for me.

noun

An amount of money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for working well

Usage examples:

A bonus of €1000/£500, etc. she received a bonus of $15,065, equal to 40% of her salary., earn/get/…

noun

A person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels.

Usage examples:

His travelling companion

verb

Accompany.

Usage examples:

He is companioned by a pageboy

noun

A covering over the hatchway leading to a ship's companionway.

Usage examples:

The room was illumined from the light in the companion, and the dim lantern hung from the deck beam.

noun

A thing that contributes extra features to something else in such a way as to improve or emphasize its quality.

Usage examples:

Local ales provide the perfect complement to fine food

verb

Contribute extra features to (someone or something) in such a way as to improve or emphasize their qualities.

Usage examples:

A classic blazer complements a look that's smart or casual

verb

To help make something or someone more complete or effective

Usage examples:

She used photographs to complement the text of the news story., this ancient chinese therapy is par…

adverb

In a way that is readily distinguishable by the senses; clearly.

Usage examples:

Reading each word slowly and distinctly

adverb

In a clear or noticeable way

Usage examples:

I distinctly remember asking ralph not to tell anyone about it.

adverb

Used to single out one person or thing over all others.

Usage examples:

He despised them all, especially sylvester

adverb

(used to emphasize the importance of one thing among others of its type or to point to one thing among others) very; particularly

Usage examples:

He was especially fond of his youngest brother., she campaigned throughout the us, but especially i…

adverb

To a greater degree than normal; unusually.

Usage examples:

The weather was exceptionally mild for the time of the year

noun

A part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it.

Usage examples:

The railway's southern extension

noun

Any of two or more telephones in the same house that share the same number

Usage examples:

We have an extension in our bedroom., a contract extension, i applied for an extension to my visa.,…

noun

An increase in the period of time during which something is effective

Usage examples:

Grant/offer/receive an extension when it failed to meet the deadline, the company was granted an ex…

adverb

In a very unusual or remarkable way.

Usage examples:

He was able to show us how people can behave extraordinarily

adverb

Very; more than usual

Usage examples:

She is, it must be said, extraordinarily beautiful.

adverb

To a very great degree; very.

Usage examples:

This is an extremely difficult thing to do

adverb

Very

Usage examples:

She was extremely intelligent.

preposition

In addition to; besides.

Usage examples:

No doubt he had many a sin on his soul, forbye murder

adverb

In addition; as well.

Usage examples:

There's chicken, and plenty of soup forbye, if you get hungry again

adjective

(of food) recently made or obtained; not tinned, frozen, or otherwise preserved.

Usage examples:

Fresh fruit

adverb

Newly; recently.

Usage examples:

Fresh-baked bread

adjective

Recently made, produced, or harvested

adverb

At, to, or by a greater distance (used to indicate the extent to which one thing or person is or becomes distant from another).

Usage examples:

For some time i had wanted to move further from london

adjective

More distant in space than something else of the same kind.

Usage examples:

Two men were standing at the further end of the clearing

verb

Help the progress or development of (something); promote.

Usage examples:

He had depended on using them to further his own career

adverb

In addition; besides (used to introduce a fresh consideration in an argument).

Usage examples:

It was also a highly desirable political end. furthermore, it gave the english a door into france

adverb

(used to add information) also and more importantly

Usage examples:

I don’t know what happened to roberto, and furthermore, i don’t care.

phrase

As well (as)

Usage examples:

In addition to his apartment in manhattan, he has a villa in italy and a castle in scotland., all e…

abbreviation

Incorporated.

Usage examples:

Northeast airlines inc

abbreviation

Including.

adjective

Short form ofincorporated

Usage examples:

Automated document systems, inc.

determiner

A greater or additional amount or degree of.

Usage examples:

She poured herself more coffee

pronoun

A greater or additional amount of something.

Usage examples:

Tell me more

adverb

Forming the comparative of adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than one syllable.

Usage examples:

For them enthusiasm is more important than talent

adjective

Produced, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time; not existing before.

Usage examples:

The new madonna album

adverb

Newly; recently.

Usage examples:

New-mown hay

adjective

Recently created or having started to exist recently

Usage examples:

His newest book will be out next month., she’s always coming up with new ideas., have you met carlo…

adjective

Denoting a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about.

Usage examples:

Stick the camera on a tripod or some other means of support

pronoun

A person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about.

Usage examples:

A language unrelated to any other

verb

View or treat (a person or group of people) as intrinsically different from and alien to oneself.

Usage examples:

A critique of the ways in which the elderly are othered by society

adverb

Exceptionally.

Usage examples:

Outstandingly beautiful gardens

adverb

In a way that is clearly very much better than what is usual

Usage examples:

He was an outstandingly successful mayor from 1981 to 1984., she performed well but not outstanding…

adverb

To a higher degree than is usual or average.

Usage examples:

I don't particularly want to be reminded of that time

adverb

Very or very much; especially

Usage examples:

We’re particularly interested in hearing from people who are fluent in both spanish and english.

adverb

More than usually; especially.

Usage examples:

Some patients were peculiarly difficult to cure

adjective

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something.

Usage examples:

The peripheral areas of europe

noun

A peripheral device.

Usage examples:

Printers and other peripherals

adjective

Not central or of main importance

Usage examples:

First of all, we had to find out who the thief was – getting the money back was a peripheral issue.

adverb

In a way that is worthy of attention.

Usage examples:

You have performed remarkably

adverb

Used for emphasizing how surprising or unusual something is

Usage examples:

It is a remarkably noisy and crowded city., remarkably, she wasn't hurt in the crash.

verb

Add (a component or accessory) to something that did not have it when manufactured.

Usage examples:

Motorists who retrofit catalysts to older cars

noun

An act of retrofitting a component or accessory.

Usage examples:

Uninsulated and oddly designed dream houses that are badly in need of a retrofit

verb

To provide a machine with a part, or a place with equipment, that the machine or place did not have when it was built

Usage examples:

We're retrofitting these plants with state-of-the-art emission controls., bulldozers, cranes, and o…

adjective

Coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary.

Usage examples:

The plot is of secondary importance: what matters most is the relationships between the characters

noun

Former term for mesozoic.

adjective

Less important than related things

Usage examples:

A coach’s first responsibility is to the team – everything else is secondary., the secondary curric…

adverb

In a remarkable or noticeable way.

Usage examples:

You have singularly failed to live up to your promises

adverb

For a special purpose.

Usage examples:

A new coat and hat, bought specially

adverb

In a particular way or for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Her wheelchair was specially designed for her.

adverb

In a way that attracts attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

Usage examples:

The stories strikingly illustrate the creative power of the imagination

adverb

In a way that is very unusual or easily noticed, and therefore attracts a lot of attention

Usage examples:

Her latest novel is strikingly different from her earlier work., they gave a strikingly original pe…

adjective

Less important than but related or supplementary to something.

Usage examples:

A subsidiary flue of the main chimney

noun

A company controlled by a holding company.

Usage examples:

A subsidiary of cable and wireless

noun

A thing added to something else in order to complete or enhance it.

Usage examples:

The handout is a supplement to the official manual

verb

Add an extra element or amount to.

Usage examples:

I looked for a part-time job to supplement my income

noun

Something that is added to something else in order to improve it or complete it; something extra

Usage examples:

Hormone/vitamin supplements, an advertising supplement, she got a second job to supplement her inco…

adjective

Provided in addition to what is already present or available to complete or enhance it.

Usage examples:

Many premature infants need supplemental oxygen soon after birth

adjective

→  supplementary

adjective

Completing or enhancing something.

Usage examples:

The programme offers supplementary information about the news

noun

A supplementary person or thing.

Usage examples:

Obviously we are a panel of three and different members of the panel will explore different issues,…

adjective

Added to something else in order to improve it or complete it

Usage examples:

Teachers often create supplementary materials for their classes., some workers are eligible for sup…

adverb

At that time; at the time in question.

Usage examples:

I was living in cairo then

At that time

adverb

To a higher degree than is desirable, permissible, or possible; excessively.

Usage examples:

He was driving too fast

adverb

More than is needed or wanted; more than is suitable or enough

Usage examples:

The sofa is too big for this room., the apartment was nice but it was just too expensive., this dre…

adverb

Exceptionally; very.

Usage examples:

He is an uncommonly good talker

adverb

In a way that belongs or is connected to only one particular person or thing.

Usage examples:

A way of life that was uniquely british

adverb

In a way that is unusual or special in some way

Usage examples:

He's uniquely qualified to run this agency., antarctica is uniquely suited for many types of resear…

adverb

In a way that is not habitual or common.

Usage examples:

The name is spelt unusually

adverb

In a way or to a degree that is different from what is usual or expected

Usage examples:

We had unusually warm weather in december., there is no evidence of unusually high rates of disease.

adverb

In a high degree.

Usage examples:

A very large amount

adjective

Actual; precise (used to emphasize the exact identity of someone or something).

Usage examples:

Those were his very words

Being the exact same one; not any other:

adverb

In addition; as a further factor or consideration.

Usage examples:

The whole is light and portable, and ornamental withal

preposition

With (used at the end of a clause).

Usage examples:

We sat with little to nourish ourselves withal but vile water

adverb

In addition

Usage examples:

He was a man of great means, and of great intellect withal., it was, withal, a carefully crafted sp…