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Extenstion or extension?

Did you mean extension? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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extenstion

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extension

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Correct spelling: extension. Misspelling: extenstion.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Extend becomes extension with an S, like suspend and suspension.

Why people write “extenstion”

The misspelling “extenstion” is only one letter off: it adds an extra letter, T.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make extension automatic.

What does “extension” mean?

extension noun

  1. a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

    “they applied for an extension of the loan”

  2. act of expanding in scope; making more widely available

    “extension of the program to all in need”

  3. the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions

    Synonyms:propagation

  4. an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students

    Synonyms:

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Extension” in a sentence

  • He asked for an extension on the deadline.
  • They applied for an extension of the loan.
  • Extension of the program to all in need.
  • Most applications provide extensions for the files they create.

Is “extension” a playable word?

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16 points in Scrabble · 18 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“extenstion” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from EXTENSION.

Extension: quick answers

Is it extenstion or extension?
The correct spelling is extension. “extenstion” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell extension?
Extend becomes extension with an S, like suspend and suspension.
What does extension mean?
Extension means: a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt.