# by extension

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Used to connect the internal logic of two statements.
2. In the broad sense; broadly.
3. Figuratively, metaphorically.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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