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   Ex·tra

   /ˈekstrə/

   

   adjective

   • 1. added to an existing or usual amount or number; additional: "they offered him an extra thirty-five cents an hour"
   • 2. excessive or extravagant: informal "“crudité” is so extra—just call it a snack"

   adverb

   • 1. to a greater extent than usual; especially: "he is trying to be extra good" Similar exceptionallyparticularlyspeciallyespeciallyveryextremelysingularlypeculiarlydistinctlyunusuallyextraordinarilyuncommonlyuniquelyremarkablystrikinglyoutstandinglyamazinglyincrediblyawfullyterriblyreallyunwontedlynotablymarkedlydecidedlysurprisinglyconspicuouslysignallyinformal:seriouslymajorlymuchojollydeadwellinformal, dated:devilishfrightfullypowerfulright
   • 2. in addition: "installation will cost about $60 extra" Similar in additionadditionallyas wellalsotoobesidesover and above thaton top (of that)furtherinto the bargainto bootthenagainfurthermorearchaic:withalforbyeOpposite included

   noun

   • 1. an item in addition to what is usual or strictly necessary: "I had an education with all the extras" Similar additionsupplementadjunctaddendumadd-onbonusaccompanimentcomplementcompanionadditiveextensionappendageaccessoryattachmentretrofitperipheralOpposite standard itemnecessityessential
   • ▪ an item for which an additional charge is made: "the price you pay includes all major charges—there are no hidden extras"
   • ▪ a person engaged temporarily to fill out a scene in a movie or play, especially as one of a crowd: "the film used an army of extras" Similar walk-onsupernumeraryspear carrierwalk-on partminor rolenonspeaking rolebit partnon-player characterNPCredshirt
   • ▪ a special issue of a newspaper: "she stood under an awning and read the extra"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as an adjective): probably a shortening of extraordinary, suggested by similar forms in French and German.

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   What does Exter mean in English?

   • probably short for extraordinary Latin, from extra, adverb & preposition, outside, except, beyond, from exter being on the outside — more at exterior 1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1a 1793, in the meaning defined at sense 1 1807, in the meaning defined above “Extra.”

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   Are there hidden extras?

   • There are no hidden extras. Extras are things which are not necessary in a situation, activity, or object, but which make it more comfortable, useful, or enjoyable. Optional extras include cooking tuition at a top restaurant. They are also spending much less on extras like meals in restaurants.

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   What is an optional extra on a new car?

   • optional extra A sunroof is an optional extra on this model of the car. Some students needed extra help. He’s been working an extra two hours a day. I bought some extra batteries. We didn’t get any extras on our new car except for the CD player.

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