έκταση
Wordform Details
Translation: areaextentexpanse
Part of Speech: noun
Inflection Type:
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Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: έκταση
Translation: extent; area; expanse; extension; scope; range; stretch (noun)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (ektasis), derived from ἐκτείνω (ekteino) meaning 'to stretch out, extend'. The root ek- means 'out' and teinō means 'to stretch'. This connects to English words like 'extend', 'tension', and 'extensive' through the shared Indo-European root *ten- (to stretch). The word maintains its classical meaning of something stretched out or expanded in space or scope.
Mnemonics
- Think 'ex-tension' - something stretched out
- Imagine 'ek-' (out) + 'tasis' (stretching) = stretching outward
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Cultural Context
Commonly used in geographical, real estate, and academic contexts. Frequently appears in news about land ownership, urban planning, and scientific discussions about scope or range of phenomena.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: έκταση refers to physical or conceptual extent/area, while έκθεση means exhibition, report, or exposure
Confused word:
Πήγαμε στην έκθεση τέχνης.
We went to the art exhibition.
Notes: Both start with εκ- but have completely different meanings and contexts
Mnemonic: έκταση = ex-TENSE (stretched out area), έκθεση = ex-HIBIT (showing/displaying)