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extender.

One who extends.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun

  1. One who extends.

  2. Any of various substances designed to extend any of several properties of a material.

  3. Any of various components designed to extend the length of a device.

  4. Any substance added to food to bulk it out, with a higher protein content than a filler.

    Soy protein is used as a meat extender.

  5. A runner, or quick-draw.

  6. A phrase that extends an expression to include further members of a set, e.g. "and stuff", "or something".

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English extend Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English extender From extend + -er.

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