collocations.org

Collocations for extension - noun

1. (BrE) part added to a building

→ See also addition

ADJECTIVE

planned, proposed
home, kitchen
one-storey, two-storey, etc.

Back to top ▲


VERB + extension

add, build

Back to top ▲


PREPOSITION

extension to
They're building an extension to their house.

Back to top ▲


2. extra time

ADJECTIVE

one-week, two-year, etc.
contract
The player has signed a five-year contract extension.

Back to top ▲


VERB + extension

apply for, ask for, request
He's applied for an extension of his visa.
negotiate
get, receive
She got an extension for writing her essay.
give sb, grant sb
sign

Back to top ▲


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.
gradual
a gradual extension of the powers of central government
hair
Hair extensions make your hair look longer.
brand (business)
The company sees brand extensions as a means of tempting back customers.

Back to top ▲


4. taking an argument/a situation further

ADJECTIVE

logical, natural, obvious
The team appraisal is a logical extension of the individual appraisal interview.

Back to top ▲


PREPOSITION

by extension
The blame lies with the teachers and, by extension, with the politicians.

Back to top ▲

Report an error or submit a comment/suggestion on extension