Meaning Of The Word Extra

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extra
If something is extra, you have to pay more money for it in addition to what you are already paying for something.
You use extra to describe an amount, person, or thing that is added to others of the same kind, or that can be added to others of the same kind.

extra in American English
an extra person or thing
more than usually; esp., exceptionally
more, larger, or better than is expected, usual, or necessary; additional or superior
adjective: beyond or more than what is usual, expected, or necessary; additional
adverb: in excess of the usual or specified amount
noun: something extra or additional

extra in British English
adjective: being more than what is usual or expected; additional
adverb: unusually; exceptionally
noun: a person or thing that is additional

extra-
prefix: extra- is used to form adjectives indicating that something is outside something or is not part of it.

extra- in American English
outside, outside the scope or region of, beyond, besides
prefix: a prefix meaning “outside,” “beyond,” freely used as an English formative

extra- in British English
prefix: outside or beyond an area or scope

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