extra

views updated May 21 2018

ex·tra / ˈekstrə/ • adj. added to an existing or usual amount or number: they offered him an extra thirty-five cents an hour.• adv. 1. to a greater extent than usual; especially: he is trying to be extra good.2. in addition: installation will cost about $60 extra.• n. an item in addition to what is usual or strictly necessary: I had an education with all the extras. ∎  an item for which an additional charge is made: the price you pay includes all major charges—there are no hidden extras. ∎  a person engaged temporarily to fill out a scene in a movie or play, esp. as one of a crowd. ∎ dated a special issue of a newspaper.

Extra

views updated May 14 2018

EXTRA

[Latin, Beyond, except, without, out of, outside.] Additional.

An extra in a contract would include anything outside of, beyond, or not called for by the contract, such as additional materials.

Extra

views updated Jun 11 2018

Extra

A paranormally imposed face or figure on a photographic film or plate. Such extras were alleged to appear on pictures produced through psychic photography and spirit photography.

extra

views updated Jun 11 2018

extra that is beyond the usual XVIII; adv., sb. XIX. prob. short for EXTRAORDINARY.