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Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.
Gary Ryan Blair

Meaning of "extra" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EXTRA

Perhaps shortened from extraordinary.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTRA

extra  [ˈɛkstrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extra can act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES EXTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of extra in the English dictionary

The first definition of extra in the dictionary is being more than what is usual or expected; additional. Other definition of extra is a person or thing that is additional. Extra is also something for which an additional charge is made.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTRA


aspidistra
ˌæspɪˈdɪstrə
Clytaemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnestrə
Clytemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnɛstrə
fenestra
fɪˈnɛstrə
hyoplastra
ˌhaɪəˈplæstrə
hypoplastra
ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstrə
lustra
ˈlʌstrə
Olestra
əʊˈlestrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palaestra
pəˈlɛstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
ristra
ˈrɪstrə
rostra
ˈrɒstrə
sastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
sequestra
sɪˈkwestrə
shastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
sistra
ˈsɪstrə
xiphiplastra
ˌzɪfɪˈplæstrə
Zarathustra
ˌzærəˈθuːstrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTRA

extortive
extra cover
extra time
extra virgin
extra-mural department
extra-special
extra-strong
extrabold
extracanonical
extracellular
extracellularly
extracorporeal
extracorporeal dialysis
extracranial
extract
extractability
extractable
extractant
extractible
extraction

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTRA

centra
chamber orchestra
Cintra
cleopatra
Electra
Kama Sutra
Liber Extra
Maharashtra
mangalsutra
mantra
Petra
Sinatra
Sintra
spectra
Sumatra
sutra
symphony orchestra
Tantra
tetra
the Kama Sutra

Synonyms and antonyms of extra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXTRA»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «extra» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of extra

Translation of «extra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTRA

Find out the translation of extra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of extra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «extra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

额外的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de más
570 millions of speakers

English

extra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अतिरिक्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زَائِد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

добавочный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অতিরিক্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

supplémentaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tambahan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zusätzlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

余分の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

추가의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ekstra
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thêm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கூடுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिरिक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ekstra
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aggiuntivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dodatkowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

додатковий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suplimentar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρόσθετος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ekstra
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

extra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ekstra
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRA»

The term «extra» is very widely used and occupies the 1.380 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of extra
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «extra».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «extra» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «extra» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about extra

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10 QUOTES WITH «EXTRA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word extra.
1
Sal Albanese
Even the best parents have to spend so much time making ends meet that they cannot help their kids with homework or afford the extra tutoring that wealthier students enjoy. To address these unjust disparities, we need an early education revolution.
2
Lily Aldridge
I always take working out seriously, but before a shoot I do extra sit ups and squats. I also eat more vegetables and drink a ton of water, because it really helps my skin glow.
3
Muhammad Ali
Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.
4
Kevin J. Anderson
I'm talking to you and it's basically a direct communication, whereas if I'm writing a letter to you and you read the letter, there are like 12 extra deconstruction and reconstruction steps in the communication.
5
Roone Arledge
I want everybody in the news business to think of ABC before they go any place else. If it costs us an extra few thousand dollars to do that, what does it mean?
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Jacob Artist
I started dancing when I was five, and I trained intensively as a competitive dancer up until the end of high school. I did all genres, and later on a did a lot of extra ballet on top of that. I actually got accepted to Julliard for dance during my senior year, but I ultimately turned it down to come to L.A. to act.
7
Polly Bergen
The secret I've lived by ever since I started earning money is this: Always buy a house with an extra bedroom adjoining the master. And that's always my closet.
8
Gary Ryan Blair
Do more than is required. What is the distance between someone who achieves their goals consistently and those who spend their lives and careers merely following? The extra mile.
9
Patricia Briggs
When I put magic into a book - whether it's a wizard or a crusty old werewolf - I'm asking a reader to swallow a huge leap that is counter to everything he or she knows. An extra big helping of reality makes that leap go down a lot easier.
10
Emilia Clarke
I'd give my right arm to be, like, a random extra on 'Girls,' just to walk past one of the scenarios. I'd love that more than anything.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTRA»

Discover the use of extra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
212: The Extra Degree
212 degrees the extra degree is an inspiring book with a singular focus on the essential fundamental of effort-- the primary fundamental that feeds all others.
Sam Parker, 2005
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Extra Credit
And in February a warning letter arrives at her home. Abby will have to repeat sixth grade—unless she meets some specific conditions, including taking on an extra-credit project to find a pen pal in a distant country. Seems simple enough.
Andrew Clements, 2012
3
Collocations Extra Book with CD-ROM: Multi-level Activities ...
A collection of photocopiable activities which present and practise frequent and useful collocations.
Elizabeth Walter, 2010
4
Extra Virginity: The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil
Exposes corruption in the olive oil industry, from ancient times to the present, and describes the lax rules that permit fake and even toxic foods into the United States.
Tom Mueller, 2013
5
The Extra Mile: One Woman's Personal Journey to Ultrarunning ...
Documents the story of the 2002 Badwater Ultramarathon winner who beat her nearest competitor by five hours, describing her experiences as a family woman, her fifteen-year battle with anorexia, and the strategies she utilized to overcome ...
Pam Reed, 2007
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Weekend Entrepreneur: 101 Great Ways to Earn Extra Cash
Live the Lifestyle of Your Dreams!
Michelle Anton, Jennifer Sander, 2006
7
Extra/Ordinary: Craft and Contemporary Art
DIVArtists, critics, curators, and scholars develop theories of craft in relation to art, chronicle how fine art institutions understand and exhibit craft media, and offer accounts of activist crafting./div
Maria Elena Buszek, 2011
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Degrassi Extra Credit #3: Missing You
While Darcy is working as a counselor at summer camp, Spinner has trouble facing temptation, and Liberty, apparently suffering from post-partum depression, may be planning a desperate move.
‎2007
9
Extra-Sensory Perception
The account of the basic experiments in parapsychology, out of which came the phrase, 'extra-sensory perception'.
Joseph Banks Rhine, 1973
10
The ARRL Extra Class License Manual for Ham Radio
"Pass the 50-question Extra Class test; all the exam questions with answer key, for use beginning July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2012; detailed explanations for all questions including FCC rules"--Cover.
H. Ward Silver, Mark Wilson, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extra is used in the context of the following news items.
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George Osborne tears up planning laws so Londoners can add …
At present there are limited rights to build extra storeys at the back of buildings. The government has already relaxed planning laws on house ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Ibec urges Government to break EU fiscal rules and spend extra
Business group Ibec has encouraged the Government to spend an extra €1bn on top of a planned expansionary budget of as much as €1.5bn. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Betz Sr., Jr., win waves in Extra Mile Challenge
64-year-old Joe Betz wins the 60 and over category in the EXMI One Mile Challenge at the Extra Mile Fitness Company in Valparaiso. «nwitimes.com, Jul 15»
4
T-Mobile Stops Extra Charges for Calls, Texts to Mexico and Canada
T-Mobile US Inc. TMUS 0.78 % is dropping all charges for calls and texts to and from Mexico and Canada, its latest move to tempt subscribers ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
5
Extra! Extra! Read all about amazing Newsies musical!
Extra! Extra! Read all about amazing Newsies musical! Mirvish production is a dynamite theatrical experience with can't-forget-'em songs. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
6
FDA Gives Restaurants an Extra Year to Put Calories on Menus
Restaurants will get an extra year to add calorie counts to their menus. The Food and Drug Administration says they'll have until December ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
7
Dozier Sets Twins Record for Extra-Base Hits Before the All-Star Break
Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier recorded his 47th extra-base hit of the season during Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Baltimore ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
8
Coaches brawl in extra innings Oilers, Bucs game
In this video: Bucs coach Mike Grahovac and Oilers coach Kevin Griffin get into a fight in the top of the 14th inning Wednesday night at Mulcahy ... «KTUU.com, Jul 15»
9
Cork crash out to ten-man KR Reykjavik in extra time
With the game now entering extra-time there were chances at both ends as City substitute O'Flynn raced on to a defensive header but shot over ... «RTE.ie, Jul 15»
10
PBT Extra: DeAndre Jordan's flip-flop was entertaining, but not …
Which is why you will see a push from NBA teams to change and shorten the moratorium. That's not going to be easy, the moratorium is part of ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»

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