extent
English meaning: Extent
Definition
A range of values or locations.
Example
“Inspectors are still assessing the extent of the flood damage.”
Another example: “To some extent, the delay was caused by the bad weather.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun for the size, scope, or degree of something ('the extent of the damage'), and a measured area of land. Very common in the fixed phrase 'to some/a large/a great extent'. Slightly formal in tone.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Anglo-French 'extente' (valuation of land), from Latin 'extendere' (to stretch out), from 'ex-' (out) plus 'tendere' (to stretch); entered English in the 14th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- to some extent
- the full extent
- extent of the damage
- to a large extent
- to what extent
- considerable extent
Word Forms
extent (n); extents (pl)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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