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ex·trem·i·ty
 extremity
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- pronunciation:
- ihk
stre
mih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
extremities |
| definition 1: |
the farthest reach or point of a thing.
The extremities of the field were marked by a fence.- similar words:
- end
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| definition 2: |
the greatest degree or utmost extreme.
At that moment, they felt the extremity of fear.- similar words:
- depth
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| definition 3: |
(usu. pl.) the parts of the body extending from the limbs; hands and feet.
Blood circulation in her extremities is rather poor.Frostbite of the extremities is quite common.- similar words:
- limb
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| definition 4: |
a condition of extreme danger or distress.
He didn't understand the extremity of the situation.- similar words:
- depth
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| related words: |
apogee, brink, butt, emergency, end, hand, height, member, need, part, pinch, point, terminal, verge |
adjective + (n.)extremity
affected, eastern, injured, low, normal, outer, pediatric, upper, very, warm, weak, western
verb + (n.)extremity
bear, evaluate, flow, occur, tingle, wrap
(n.)extremity
+ verb
immobilize, interfere, involve
noun + (n.)extremity
blood,
circulation,
edema,
evaluation,
exercise,
flow,
gait,
involvement,
lesion,
neck,
numbness,
phase,
rotation,
sensation,
site,
symptom,
syndrome,
therapist,
torso,
trunk,
ulcer,
vein,
warmth,
weakness,
x-ray
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The word extremity
contains the following parts:
extr-, extra-, exter-
Latin
prefix
that means on the outside, beyond
  More about this word part:
In Latin, "extrem" is the superlative form of "exter," just as in English "most" is the superlative form of "more." "Extrem," which is the basis of the basis of the English word "extreme
" and its derivations, thus means "most outside" or "most beyond."
Example words:
external, extracurricular, extraneous, extraordinary, extrapolate, extrasensory, extraterrestrial, extravagant, extreme, extremism, extremity, extrorse
- synonyms:
- ec, ect, ecto, exo-, ex-
-ty, -ity, -uity, -eity
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means state or quality of being
Example words:
abnormality, ambiguity, amity, annuity, asperity, authenticity, bestiality, brutality, constitutionality, credulity, dignity, divinity, duplicity, elasticity, enormity, extremity, fealty, finality, hostility, humility, incredulity, ingenuity, liberty, loyalty, majority, minority, plenty, promiscuity, prosperity, versatility
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