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seller) 4 (in cricket) a run that is not SCORED by a stroke of the BAT. For example, a BYE and a NO BALL are both extras.
extra- → see WORD FORMATION TABLE
ex·tract¹ /ɪkˈstrækt/ v [T(from)] 1 to pull or take out, especially with effort or difficulty: She had a tooth extracted. 1 (fig.) They extracted a confession from the criminal. 2 to remove (a substance which is contained in another substance) with a machine or instrument or by chemical means: The oil is extracted from the seeds of certain plants.
ex·tract² /ˈekstrækt/ n 1 [C(from)] a passage of written or spoken matter that has been taken from a longer work; EXCERPT: She read me a few extracts from his letter. 2 [C;U(of)] a product obtained by extracting (EXTRACT): meat extract → compare ESSENCE
ex·trac·tion /ɪkˈstrækʃən/ n 1 [C;U(from)] (an example of) the act of extracting: Her teeth were so bad that she needed five extractions. | The extraction of coal from these deep mines is expensive. 2 [U] family origin in a stated place: He is an American of Russian extraction. (=his family came from Russia)
ex·trac·tor /ɪkˈstræktə/ also exˈtractor fan n an apparatus which takes out impure or smelly air from a kitchen, factory etc
ex·tra·cur·ric·u·lar /ˌekstrəkəˈrɪkjʊlə/ adj (especially of activities such as sports, music, or acting) outside the regular course of work (CURRICULUM) in a school or college. These activities are usually free, and allow students to follow their own interests while using the facilities (FACILITY) of their place of study: extracurricular activities
ex·tra·di·ta·ble /ˈekstrədaɪtəbl/ adj (of a crime) for which a person can be extradited
ex·tra·dite /ˈekstrədaɪt/ v [T(from, to)] to send (someone who may be guilty of a crime and who has escaped to another country or state) back for trial: The English murderer was caught by the French police and extradited to Britain.
——dition /ˌekstrəˈdɪʃən/ n [C;U] Is there an extradition treaty between these two countries?
ex·tra·ju·di·cial /ˌekstrədʒuːˈdɪʃəl/ adj beyond or outside the ordinary powers of the law
ex·tra·mar·i·tal /ˌekstrəˈmærɪtl/ adj of a married person's sexual relationships outside marriage: an extramarital affair
ex·tra·mu·ral /ˌekstrəˈmjʊərəl/ adj 1 connected with a place or organization but happening or done outside it: This hospital provides extramural care. 2 especially BrE (of a student, course etc) connected with a university but working or happening outside it: I attended extramural lectures organized by the University of Birmingham. → opposite INTRAMURAL
ex·tra·ne·ous /ɪkˈstreɪniəs/ adj 1 [(to)] not belonging or directly connected; IRRELEVANT: His account of the war includes a lot of extraneous details. | This is extraneous to the subject we were discussing. 2 being or coming from outside: extraneous noises/forces ——ly adv
ex·traor·di·naire /ˌekstrːdɪˈneə ǁ -ˌstrɔrdɪˈner/ adj humor used to describe someone who is very good at doing something: gardener/cakemaker/chef etc extraordinaire
extra·or·di·na·ri·ly /ɪkˈstrɔːdənərɪli ǀ ɪkˌstrɔrdnˈeərli, ˌekstrəˈɔːrdn-eərɪli/ adv 1 very strangely: Why does he behave so extraordinarily? 2 more than usually; extremely: It took an extraordinarily long time.
extra·or·di·na·ry /ɪkˈstrɔːdənəri ǀ ɪkˈstrɔrdn-eri, ekstrəˈɔːrdn-eri/ adj 1 very strange: What an extraordinary hat! 2 more than what is ordinary; special: a girl of extraordinary beauty | An Act was passed giving the army extraordinary powers. 3 [A] (of an arrangement) in addition to the ordinary one(s): There will be an extraordinary meeting next Wednesday to discuss the emergency resolution. 4 [after n] fml (of certain officials) additional to the usual official(s); employed on a special service: an ambassador extraordinary
ex·trap·o·late /ɪkˈstræpəleɪt/ v [I;T(from)] 1 (in MATHEMATICS) to work out (the value of a number which depends on measurements) by filling in the other measurements beyond those already known: We don't know the exact figure for forest damage, but we can extrapolate from the sample surveys. 2 a) to guess (something in the future) from facts already known: to extrapolate future energy demands b) to use (facts already known) so as to form a guess about the future ——lation /ɪkˌstræpəˈleɪʃən/ n [C;U]
ex·tra·sen·so·ry per·cep·tion /ˌekstrəˌsensəri pəˈsepʃən ǀ -pər-/ n [U] → see ESP¹
ex·tra·ter·res·tri·al /ˌekstrətəˈrestriəl/ adj (coming from) outside the Earth; a word often used in SCIENCE FICTION stories: Does extraterrestrial life exist?
ex·tra·ter·ri·to·ri·al /ˌekstrəˈtɔːriəl/ adj 1 fml outside the country: Most of Britain's former extraterritorial possessions are now independent. 2 tech (of a right) free from control by local law: An ambassador has extraterritorial rights and cannot be punished for breaking the law.
ˌextra time n [U] a period of usually 30 minutes added to the end of a football match which has ended in a draw. Extra time is added in certain competitions when there needs to be a clear winner. → compare OVERTIME
ex·trav·a·gant /ɪkˈstrævəgənt/ adj derog 1 wasteful, especially of money: Don't be so extravagant; spend your money more carefully. | an extravagant party 2 (of ideas, behaviour, and the expression of feeling) uncontrolled; beyond what is reasonable: He makes the most extravagant claims for his new system. ——ly adv ——gance n [C;U] His latest extravagance is a handmade silk shirt. | complaints about the government's extravagance
ex·trav·a·gan·za /ɪkˌstrævəˈgænzə/ n a very grand and expensive piece of entertainment: Her latest musical extravaganza features fifty dancing girls and live horses on stage.
ex·tra·vert /ˈekstrəvɜːt  -ɜrt/ n an EXTROVERT
ˌextra virgin adj (of OLIVE OIL) coming from OLIVES that are pressed for the first time, and considered to be the best in quality
ex·treme¹ /ɪkˈstriːm/ adj 1 [A no comp.] greatest possible; of the highest degree: in extreme danger | extreme cold | The extreme penalty of the law in England used to be punishment by death. 2 [A no comp.] furthest possible; at the very beginning or end: The capital is in the extreme south of the country. | In extreme old age people often lose their memories. 3 often derog (especially of opinions and those who hold them) going beyond the usual limits; likely to be disapproved of by most people: His political views are rather extreme. | She's an extreme right-winger. | The government had to take extreme measures to quell the uprising.
extreme² n 1 the furthest possible limit; an extreme degree: He used to be a Communist but now he's gone to the opposite/other extreme and joined the Fascists. | (fml) She has been generous in the extreme. (=very generous) | Sometimes he eats enormous amounts and sometimes nothing. He goes from one extreme to the other. 2 go/be driven to extremes to (be forced to) act too violently or behave in an extreme way
exˌtreme ˈfighting n [U] a competition, similar to BOXING, in which two people are allowed to hit or kick each other and in which there are almost no rules
ex·treme·ly /ɪkˈstriːmli/ adv to an extreme degree; very; highly: I'm extremely sorry/angry.
ex·trem·is·m /ɪkˈstriːmɪzəm/ n [U] usually derog (especially in politics) the holding of EXTREME opinions ——ist n: The bomb was planted by right-wing extremists.
ex·trem·i·ties /ɪkˈstremɪtiz/ n [P] fml 1 the farthest parts of the body, especially the hands and feet 2 strong, sudden, and severe action: If they don't repay the loan soon, we shall have to resort to extremities.
ex·trem·i·ty /ɪkˈstremɪti/ n [S;U(of)] fml the highest degree, especially of suffering and sorrow; (a case of) the greatest misfortune: The poor animal was in an extremity of pain. → see also IN EXTREMIS
ex·tri·cate /ˈekstrkeɪt/ v [T(from)] to set free from something that it is difficult to escape from; DISENTANGLE: The wrecked car had to be lifted before the driver could be extricated. | I managed to extricate myself from the situation by telling a small lie. ——cable /ekˈstrɪkəbl/ adj ——cation /ˌekstrɪˈkeɪʃən/ n [U]
ex·tro·vert, extravert /ˈekstrəvɜːt ǀ -ɜrt/ n 1 a person who likes to spend time in activities with other people rather than being quiet and alone 2 infml a cheerful confident person → compare INTROVERT