Question

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
EXTENSION

a) contraction
 b)substraction
 c)deletion
 d)weakening
e)diminution

Answer 1

Hint: Antonyms are those words that have contrasting or opposite meanings to the given word.

Complete step-by-step answer:

In the given question, the word ‘extension’ refers to the act of expanding in scope; making it more widely available.
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
Option (a.), 'contraction', refers to the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.
Therefore, option (a.) is correct as its meaning is antonymous to that of the given word ‘extension’.

Option (b.), ‘substraction', refers to subtraction; deduction.
Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘extension’.

Option (c.), ‘deletion', refers to the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage.
Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘extension’.

Option (d.), ‘weakening', refers to the act of reducing the strength of something.
Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as its meaning is not antonymous to that of the given word ‘extension’.

Option (e.), ‘diminution', refers to the act of decreasing or reducing something.
Therefore, option (e.) is correct as it is not antonymous to the given word ‘extension’.

Note: Option (e.) may seem to you as the right answer as well because it also talks about decreasing something, however, it is not the correct answer since it does not talk about decreasing of scope in particular, which ‘contraction’ does. This why ‘contraction’ is the right answer.