Collocations for extension - noun
1. (BrE) part added to a building
→ See also addition
2. extra time
ADJECTIVE
one-week,
two-year,
etc.
contract
The player has signed a five-year contract extension.
contract
The player has signed a five-year contract extension.
VERB + extension
apply for,
ask for,
request
He's applied for an extension of his visa.
He's applied for an extension of his visa.
negotiate
get, receive
She got an extension for writing her essay.
get, receive
She got an extension for writing her essay.
give sb,
grant sb
sign
sign
3. making sth larger/taking sth further
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
great,
major,
massive (esp. BrE),
significant
modest
further
This new job is a further extension of his role as a manager.
modest
further
This new job is a further extension of his role as a manager.
gradual
a gradual extension of the powers of central government
a gradual extension of the powers of central government
hair
Hair extensions make your hair look longer.
Hair extensions make your hair look longer.
brand
(business)
The company sees brand extensions as a means of tempting back customers.
The company sees brand extensions as a means of tempting back customers.
4. taking an argument/a situation further
ADJECTIVE
logical,
natural,
obvious
The team appraisal is a logical extension of the individual appraisal interview.
The team appraisal is a logical extension of the individual appraisal interview.
PREPOSITION
by extension
The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the politicians.
The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the politicians.