Coextend

Pronunciation: /koʊɪkˈstɛnd/

Definitions of coextend

verb to extend or stretch out together in the same direction

Example Sentences

A1 Birds and bees coextend in the same ecosystem.

A2 Plants and animals coextend in a balanced environment.

B1 The two species coextend peacefully in the wild.

B2 The predator and prey coextend in a delicate ecological relationship.

C1 The symbiotic organisms coextend in perfect harmony.

C2 The interconnected web of life coextends in a complex and interconnected ecosystem.

Examples of coextend in a Sentence

formal The two principles coextend throughout the entire organization.

informal Their responsibilities coextend to cover all areas of the project.

slang Our friendship coextends beyond just hanging out.

figurative The impact of his actions coextends to affect everyone around him.

Grammatical Forms of coextend

• past tense: coextended
• plural: coextend
• comparative: more coextend
• superlative: most coextend
• present tense: coextends
• future tense: will coextend
• perfect tense: has coextended
• continuous tense: is coextending
• singular: coextend
• positive degree: coextend
• infinitive: to coextend
• gerund: coextending
• participle: coextended

Origin and Evolution of coextend

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'coextend' originated from the Latin word 'coextendere', which is a combination of the prefix 'co-' meaning 'together' and the verb 'extendere' meaning 'to stretch out'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a mathematical context to describe two or more geometric figures that have the same dimensions or boundaries, the word 'coextend' has evolved to also be used in a more general sense to describe things that exist or occur together in the same space or time.