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- pronunciation:
- ihk
stent
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the degree, amount, space, or distance that something reaches or covers.
His family was not aware of the extent of his illness.We were surprised by the great extent of her knowledge on the subject.This map shows the extent of the journey made by the explorers.He will be punished to the full extent of the law.- synonyms:
- breadth, degree, magnitude, range, reach, scope
- similar words:
- amount, area, bulk, depth, dimension, measure, size, span, spread, stretch
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| definition 2: |
the limit of something's reach.
I'm sorry, but that is the extent to which I'm able to help you.- synonyms:
- end, limit
- similar words:
- all, amount, amplitude, boundary, degree, dimension
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| definition 3: |
something extended or extensive, such as land.
- synonyms:
- area, expanse, span, spread, stretch, sweep
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| related words: |
deal, gamut, length, limit |
adjective + (n.)extent
certain, considerable, exact, full, geographic, geographical, great, greatest, large, lesser, limited, maximum, spatial, temporal, unaware, unclear, varying
verb + (n.)extent
ascertain,
assess,
clarify,
cooperate,
depend,
determine,
differ,
evaluate,
exaggerate,
examine,
highlight,
indicate,
influence,
investigate,
measure,
mitigate,
prosecute,
quantify,
rate,
underestimate,
underscore,
understate,
vary
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(n.)extent
+ verb
perceive
noun + (n.)extent
defect, gauge, nature
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The word extent
contains the following part:
tend, tent, tens
Latin
root
that means stretch
  Example words:
attend, attendance, attention, contend, distend, extend, extent, intend, intent, intention, tendency, tendon, tense, tensile, tension, tent, tenuous
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