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   What does the prefix 'extra-' mean?

   • The prefix 'extra-' is a formative meaning 'outside,' 'beyond'. This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55, as seen in the definition of 'extragalactic' in [Collins English Dictionary]. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: clear-cut, cloakroom, ethylene.

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   What does extra curricular mean?

   • As a noun, "an extra-curricular course or activity," by 1957. "make an approximate calculation by inferring unknown values from trends in the known data," 1862 (in a Harvard observatory account of the comet of 1858), from extra- + ending from interpolate. Said in early references to be a characteristic word of Sir George Airy (1801-1892), E

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   What is the meaning of the word extraordinary?

   • Extraordinary comes from the Latin word supernumarius, meaning 'excess, counted in over'. This word is derived from 'super' (meaning 'beyond, over') and 'numerum' (meaning 'number'). The term originally referred to soldiers added to a full legion, and later came to mean 'exceeding a stated or prescribed number'.

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   What does it mean if something is extra Neous?

   • Something that is extra neous is not relevant or connected to something else, or it is not essential to a given situation. An extra vaganza is an elaborate production or spectacular display that is meant to entertain, often in an excessive fashion. If something is external, it is on the outside or outer part of something.

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2. www.etymonline.com › word › extra-extra- | Etymology of prefix extra- by etymonline

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   Sep 28, 2017 · word-forming element meaning "outside; beyond the scope of; in addition to what is usual or expected," in classical Latin recorded only in extraordinarius, but more used in Medieval Latin and modern formations; it represents Latin extra (adv.) "on the outside, without, except," the old fem. ablative singular of exterus "outward, outside ...

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     1650er Jahre als eigenständiges Adjektiv verwendet; wurde...

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     extra "1650s come aggettivo autonomo; utilizzato anche come...

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   • Extradite

     1833, from French extradition (18c.), apparently a coinage...

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3. ancientlanguages.org › latin › dictionaryextrā (Latin preposition) - "beyond" - Allo Latin

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   1. Not within a given place or system, outside. (b) on the outside, externally. (c) (rhet., leg.) without connexion with the matter at hand. 2. (w. vbs. of motion) In an outward direction, out. (b) (indicating direction without motion) outwards. (c) away from one's subject.

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   The English prefix extra-, which means “outside,” appears in a fair number of English vocabulary words, such as extra, extraterrestrial, and extraordinary. You can remember that the prefix extra-means “outside” from the adjective extraordinary, which refers to something which is “outside” or beyond what is usually considered ordinary.

5. www.wordhippo.com › what-is › the-meaning-ofWhat does extra mean in Latin? - WordHippo

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   English Translation. out. More meanings for extra. outside preposition. foris, citra, foras, extrinsecus, exterius, deforis. without preposition. sine, foris, absque, exterius, citra, foras, sorsum, sed, set.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › extra_prefixextra-, prefix meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. Where does the prefix extra- come from? extra- is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin extrā-. See etymology. Nearby entries. extortionize, v. extortionizing, adj. 1630. extortionous, adj. 1644. extortious, adj. 1535–1776. extortiously, adv. a1535. extortive, adj. 1646–.

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   Oct 16, 2023 · word-forming element meaning "outside; beyond the scope of; in addition to what is usual or expected," in classical Latin recorded only in extraordinarius, but more used in Medieval Latin and modern formations; it represents Latin extra (adv.) "on the outside, without, except," the old fem. ablative singular of exterus "outward, outside ...

8. library.fiveable.me › key-terms › elementary-latinExtra - Vocab, Definition, and Must Know Facts | Fiveable

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   'Extra' is a Latin preposition meaning 'outside of' or 'beyond.' In the context of prepositions with the accusative case, it indicates movement away from a location or an external position relative to an object or boundary.