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extent
[ ik-stent ]
noun
- the space or degree to which a thing extends; length, area, volume, or scope:
the extent of his lands; to be right to a certain extent.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,
- something extended, as a space; a particular length, area, or volume; something having extension:
the limitless extent of the skies.
- U.S. Law. a writ, or a levy, by which a debtor's lands are valued and transferred to the creditor, absolutely or for a term of years.
- English Law.
- Also called writ of extent. a writ to recover debts of a record due to the crown, under which land, property, etc., may be seized.
- a seizure made under such a writ.
- Logic. extension ( def 12 ).
- Archaic. assessment or valuation, as of land.
extent
/ ɪˈɛԳ /
noun
- the range over which something extends; scope
the extent of the damage
- an area or volume
a vast extent of concrete
- law a writ authorizing a person to whom a debt is due to assume temporary possession of his debtor's lands
- logic another word for extension
Other Word Forms
- e·ٱԳ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of extent1
Idioms and Phrases
see to some degree (extent) .Example Sentences
That is not to denigrate for a moment how much they matter in the places where they are happening, nor the extent to which they will mould the mood of national politics in their aftermath.
“Our investigators and prosecutors remain committed to uncovering the full extent of this defendant’s crimes, and we urge anyone with information to contact our office.”
Mr Griffin said they would be looking at what recent inquests and deaths may reveal about the extent to which the issues in Essex "are really being addressed".
Or the court may seek to defuse the crisis to some extent by finding a mechanism and a date by which Bar might agree to step down,
Conservators working to restore the painting will now likely be in the process of documenting the extent of the damage and researching "historic successful treatments" of Rothko paintings.
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More About Extent
is extent?
Extent is the length, area, volume, or scope something reaches to, as in The extent of Sheree’s knowledge of science fiction was very deep.
Extent is a very common term that can refer to measurements, concepts, ideals, plans, and many other fields that measure anything, literal or figurative.
Extent can also refer to something that has a lengthening, stretching out, or enlarging scope, especially when the boundaries aren’t known. You might hear someone talk about the limitless extent of space, for example.
The phrase the extent of means that something has reached the extreme or the border of how far it can go, as in I can raise your allowance by $5, but that’s the extent of what I can do.
Example: We know that the pan can get hot, but we are unsure to what extent.
Where does extent come from?
The first records of the term extent come from around 1250. It ultimately comes from the Latin extendere, meaning “to extend.”
Extent has specific meanings in the law. In the United States, an extent is a formal order, or writ, that allows a creditor to take over a debtor’s lands, either temporarily or permanently, when the debtor can’t pay the debt.
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are some other forms related to extent?
- preextent (noun)
are some synonyms for extent?
are some words that share a root or word element with extent?
are some words that often get used in discussing extent?
are some words extent may be commonly confused with?
How is extent used in real life?
Extent is almost always used in discussions about measurement, even when dealing with debt.
The WHO warned Monday that global risks posed by the Omicron variant were "very high," though the extent of the threat is unknown. Officials urged countries to step up surveillance, testing and vaccinations in response to the new variant.
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Try using extent!
Is extent used correctly in the following sentence?
Caleb didn’t study to a great extent for the final exam, but he managed to pass it anyway.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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