Pronunciation: [ɛkstˈɛndz] (IPA) 
The word "extends" is spelled with the letter "x" followed by "tends". The "x" is pronounced as a combination of the sounds /ks/ in the IPA phonetic transcription. The "s" sound in "extends" is voiced, which means that the vocal cords vibrate when pronouncing it. The stress falls on the second syllable, "-tends". This word means to make something longer or larger, and its phonetic transcription is /ɪkˈstɛndz/.
The verb "extends" has multiple definitions, but generally refers to the action of making something longer, larger, or more extensive. It can also mean to stretch or spread out in various contexts.
In a physical sense, "extends" describes the act of lengthening or enlarging an object or surface. For instance, when one stretches their arm, they are extending it. Similarly, a building could be extended by adding additional rooms or sections to increase its size.
In a metaphorical sense, "extends" can denote expanding or broadening the scope or range of something. For example, a company might extend its operations by opening branches in new territories or markets. In this case, extending implies reaching out and encompassing more areas or aspects.
Additionally, "extends" can signify a continuation of something in terms of time or duration. An offer or invitation that is extended implies prolonging or permitting it for an additional period. Similarly, a deadline can be extended, granting more time for completion.
In the realm of computing and programming, "extends" is used to indicate inheritance. In object-oriented programming, a class can be extended to inherit properties and methods from a parent or base class.
Overall, "extends" expresses the act of lengthening, enlarging, broadening, or continuing something physically, metaphorically, or in the context of programming and inheritance.
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The word "extends" is a verb that has its origins in the Old French word "estendre", which means "to stretch out" or "to extend". This Old French word, in turn, came from the Latin word "extendere", where "ex" means "outward" and "tendere" means "to stretch". The Latin root "tendere" is also the source of other related words such as "tension" and "intend". Over time, the word "estendre" evolved into "extend" in Middle English and eventually became "extends" in modern English.
