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ext

ext

8 5.4
A short label showing an extra phone number or the ending of a file name
  • noun
  • /ɛkst/
translation icon : extensión
  • For more information, contact Debbie Cesta at 336-765-8854 ext 105 or Katie Snow at 336-985-2676 or ksnow@stokespfc.com.

Examples

  • Email or call Jennifer White at 339-5745 ext 18 to reserve your date.

    Blog text (15)

  • For conference information, contact Wendy Walton at 613.232.9625 ext 302 or wwalton@cla.ca; for trade show and sponsorship, contact Judy Green at 613.232.9625 ext 322 or jgreen@cla.ca.

    Academic text (2011)

  • To reach customer service, please dial 800-555-0199 and enter the extension ext 123.

  • For technical support, call 844-234-5678, then press ext 42 for assistance.

  • If you want to speak with the manager, dial 212-555-6789 and request ext 5.

Synonyms

extension
vsext
  • Jargon
78 4.0

A phone or number connected to the main office line

refers specifically to a short form used for phone numbers and document type labels
filename extension
vsext
  • Specialized
3.5

Letters and symbols added after a file name, usually starting with a dot, to show the file type

is a short form used for phone numbers and for document type labels
file name extension
vsext
  • Specialized
3.5

A few letters or numbers after a file name that show the file type

is a short form used for phone numbers and for document type labels

Surface Forms

ext singular
exts plural

Etymology

Ext comes from extension, which means 'an extra part' or 'to add on'. So a phone ext is an added number on the main line and a file ext is the extra letters that tell you the file type.