extent

noun

ex·tent ik-ˈstent How to pronounce extent (audio)

: the range over which something extends : scope

the extent of her jurisdiction

: the amount of space or surface that something occupies or the distance over which it extends : magnitude

the extent of the forest

: the point, degree, or limit to which something extends

using talents to the greatest extent

: seizure (as of land) in execution of a writ of extent in Great Britain

also : the condition of being so seized

: a writ giving to a creditor temporary possession of his debtor's property

archaic : valuation (as of land) in Great Britain especially for taxation

Example Sentences

She tried to determine the extent of the damage. the full extent of human knowledge He questions the extent to which these remedies are needed.

Recent Examples on the Web To some extent, this push and pull exists in every state. —

Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2023 Because this is also, to some extent, a proxy for- a proxy for- for presence of soldiers, but of course, the two go in tandem. —

CBS News, 19 Feb. 2023 Change, to some extent, is presumably coming to the Dolphins backfield. —

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2023 Supernovas like 2022-vintage crypto are always destined to fade to some extent; this year’s Super Bowl was crypto-free. —

Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023 To some extent, the duo prefer the notion of slowness. —

Joe Pera, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2023 Fewer Republicans in those top mayoral offices most likely means less knowledge of urban environments among the top voices in the party and, to some extent, less focus on plans and policies aimed at helping cities from the GOP. —

Dante Chinni, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2023 Most joined the International Legion, which has been recognized by the Ukrainian government and, to some extent, integrated into the Ukrainian army. —

Carlotta Gall, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023 The spring trends forged from last fall point to a mutual desire to go big and to go bold--or at least feel that way to some extent. —

Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 5 Jan. 2023 See More

extents

noun

plural of extent

as in limits

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

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limits
limitations
boundaries
confines
bounds
lines
ends
barriers
ceilings
edges
caps
terminations
extremities
borders
margins
terminuses
termini
verges
fences
restraints
fag ends
rims
walls
brims
hedges
outsides
bars
stops

as in expanses

a wide space or area the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies

Synonyms & Similar Words

expanses
expansions
lengths
distances
stretches
plains
breadths
depths
sheets
reaches
territories
wastes
fields
spreads
domains
ranges
scopes
extensions
latitudes
spheres
magnitudes
spectra
scales
voids
amplitudes
spans
spectrums
gamuts
sweeps
immensities
compasses

as in scopes

an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends the extent of this criminal investigation has widened considerably since it began

Synonyms & Similar Words

scopes
realms
ranges
confines
dimensions
widths
breadths
amplitudes
reaches
ambits
elements
regions
spectrums
compasses
circles
sweeps
provinces
spheres
domains
spectra
terrains
fields
disciplines
frontiers
departments
bailiwicks
gamuts
fiefs
horizons
specialties
fiefdoms
spreads
panoramas
demesnes

as in dimensions

the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something looking at the extent of the stain on my shirt, you might think that I had spilled a gallon of coffee

Synonyms & Similar Words

dimensions
sizes
magnitudes
proportions
measurements
areas
measures
volumes
amplitudes
bulks
masses
immensities

单词	extents
释义	extent noun ex·tent ik-ˈstent 1 a : the range over which something extends : scope the extent of her jurisdiction b : the amount of space or surface that something occupies or the distance over which it extends : magnitude the extent of the forest c : the point, degree, or limit to which something extends using talents to the greatest extent 2 a : seizure (as of land) in execution of a writ of extent in Great Britain also : the condition of being so seized b : a writ giving to a creditor temporary possession of his debtor's property 3 archaic : valuation (as of land) in Great Britain especially for taxation Synonyms bound boundary cap ceiling confines end limit limitation line termination See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She tried to determine the extent of the damage. the full extent of human knowledge He questions the extent to which these remedies are needed. Recent Examples on the Web To some extent, this push and pull exists in every state. —Lulu Ramadan, ProPublica, 19 Feb. 2023 Because this is also, to some extent, a proxy for- a proxy for- for presence of soldiers, but of course, the two go in tandem. —CBS News, 19 Feb. 2023 Change, to some extent, is presumably coming to the Dolphins backfield. —David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2023 Supernovas like 2022-vintage crypto are always destined to fade to some extent; this year’s Super Bowl was crypto-free. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023 To some extent, the duo prefer the notion of slowness. —Joe Pera, Vulture, 8 Feb. 2023 Fewer Republicans in those top mayoral offices most likely means less knowledge of urban environments among the top voices in the party and, to some extent, less focus on plans and policies aimed at helping cities from the GOP. —Dante Chinni, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2023 Most joined the International Legion, which has been recognized by the Ukrainian government and, to some extent, integrated into the Ukrainian army. —Carlotta Gall, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Jan. 2023 The spring trends forged from last fall point to a mutual desire to go big and to go bold--or at least feel that way to some extent. —Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 5 Jan. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French estente, extente land valuation, from extendre, estendre to survey, evaluate, literally, to extend First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Phrases Containing extent to a greater/lesser degree/extent to a certain extent to a greater or lesser degree/extent writ of extent to the fullest extent of to what extent to a great extent to such an extent to a greater/lesser degree/extent to a certain extent to a greater or lesser degree/extent writ of extent to the fullest extent of to what extent to a great extent to such an extent See More Kids Definition extent noun ex·tent ik-ˈstent 1 : the range, distance, or space over or through which something extends the extent of the Roman empire 2 : the point, degree, or limit to which something extends the extent of her knowledge extents noun plural of extent 1 as in limits a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance limits limitations boundaries confines bounds lines ends barriers ceilings edges caps terminations extremities borders margins terminuses termini verges fences restraints fag ends rims walls brims hedges outsides bars stops 2 as in expanses a wide space or area the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies Synonyms & Similar Words expanses expansions lengths distances stretches plains breadths depths sheets reaches territories wastes fields spreads domains ranges scopes extensions latitudes spheres magnitudes spectra scales voids amplitudes spans spectrums gamuts sweeps immensities compasses 3 as in scopes an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends the extent of this criminal investigation has widened considerably since it began Synonyms & Similar Words scopes realms ranges confines dimensions widths breadths amplitudes reaches ambits elements regions spectrums compasses circles sweeps provinces spheres domains spectra terrains fields disciplines frontiers departments bailiwicks gamuts fiefs horizons specialties fiefdoms spreads panoramas demesnes 4 as in dimensions the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something looking at the extent of the stain on my shirt, you might think that I had spilled a gallon of coffee Synonyms & Similar Words dimensions sizes magnitudes proportions measurements areas measures volumes amplitudes bulks masses immensities
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