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English word origin

Etymology of extra

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰsteros Proto-Italic *eksteros Latin exter Latin extrā Proto-Indo-Europea

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

Something additional, such as an item above and beyond the ordinary school curriculum, or added to the usual charge on a bill. · An extra edition of a newspaper, which is printed outside of the normal printing cycle, for example to report an important late-breaking event. · A run scored without the ball having hit the striker's bat - a wide, bye, leg bye or no ball. · A supernumerary or walk-on in a film or play.

adv

To an extraordinary degree.

adj

Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary. · Extraordinarily good; superior. · Over the top; going beyond what is normal or appropriate, often in a dramatic manner.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₁eǵʰsteros Proto-Italic *eksteros Latin exter Latin extrā Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-der. Proto-Italic *ordōder. Latin ōrdō Latin extrā ōrdinem Latin extrāōrdināriusder. English extraordinary English extra Abbreviation of extraordinary.

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