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extra-state vs extrastate

The correct form is "extra-state." The hyphen is necessary to show that "extra" is a prefix modifying the word "state."

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 748 views

extra-state

This is the correct form with the hyphen to show that "extra" is a prefix modifying the word "state."

Use "extra-state" when you want to indicate something beyond or outside of a particular state.
  • Europe pays a little extra and the Member States pay extra.
  • And now, with the extra point, Morehead State is leading 29-6.
  • In most Member States, extra staff and financial resources will be necessary to carry it out.
  • Having to take account of company law in 15 different Member States involves extra costs and consequently affects jobs.
  • This is intended to prevent superfluous extra measures in Member States which have themselves already drawn up plans and taken measures.
  • If in this situation it proves impossible for Member States to comply with the standards laid down in this directive, the Commission must have the option of allowing such Member States extra time.
  • Member States adopt extra measures to obstruct as little as possible the natural migration of glass eels during certain periods.
  • The Commission shall assess potential applications by Member States for extra quota increases and present a proposal for the temporary handing out of production quotas at the beginning of each marketing year.
  • The second question is whether the Austrian presidency plans a prompt follow-up to the agreements reached in May with the United States on extra-territorial legislation.
  • This is because the contract limit is too small and the economic reality underlying this is that to move your operation into another Member State requires extra money and a more valuable contract to make such a move profitable.

extrastate

This is not a correct form in English. The hyphen is necessary to clarify the relationship between "extra" and "state."

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