German word

ausgedehnt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sgəˌdeːnt/

Meaning

  • adjectiveextensive

Example

Die ausgedehnte Forschung brachte neue Erkenntnisse.

The extensive research brought new insights.

Illustration for ausgedehnt (extensive)

More examples

In den Medien liefen ausgedehnte Debatten über die Reform.

The media featured extensive debates about the reform.

Core concept

Something stretched from its original limits into a broad field or an extended period.

Common phrases

  • ausgedehnte Debatten

    extensive debates

  • ausgedehnte Studien

    extensive studies

Similar words

umfangreich: Large in scope, with many parts, details, or items included.
weit: Great in physical distance, width, or spatial span.
weitreichend: Having effects that spread widely or reach far into the future.
lang: Lasting for a long time or taking considerable time to complete.

Definition in German

Räumlich oder zeitlich stark ausgedehnt bzw. weitreichend; als Partizip verwendet.

Word origin

The German verb ausdehnen combines aus- with dehnen and means to stretch outward, with its past participle ausgedehnt used adjectivally.

Usage tips

  • Ausgedehnt can describe research, territory, or time, whereas weitreichend usually emphasizes broad effects or consequences rather than physical extent.

Other meanings

  • prolongedadjective
  • expandedadjective
  • spread outadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Ausdehnungexpansionnoun
  • ausdehnbarexpandableadjective

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