Extent: meaning, definitions and examples

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extent

[ ɪkˈstɛnt ]

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measurement

The area covered by something, especially land or a piece of land.

Synonyms

magnitude, range, scope

Examples of usage

The extent of the damage caused by the hurricane was enormous.
They were shocked by the extent of the forest destruction.
The extent of the problem became clear after further investigation.

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degree

The degree to which something happens or is likely to happen.

Synonyms

degree, level

Examples of usage

To what extent are you willing to go to achieve your goals?
The extent of his knowledge on the subject is impressive.
I can't predict the extent of the impact this decision will have.

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achieve

To achieve or carry out to the full or to the necessary extent.

Synonyms

expand, lengthen, prolong

Examples of usage

He extended his hand to help her up.
The company plans to extend its services to more regions.
The deadline was extended to accommodate all participants.

Translations

Translations of the word "extent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 extensão

alcance
grau

🇮🇳 प्रसार

सीमा
हद

🇩🇪 Umfang

Ausmaß
Ausdehnung

🇮🇩 luas

tingkat
jangkauan

🇺🇦 обсяг

ступінь
масштаб

🇵🇱 zakres

rozmiar
stopień

🇯🇵 範囲

程度
規模

🇫🇷 étendue

ampleur
portée

🇪🇸 extensión

alcance
grado

🇹🇷 kapsam

derece
genişlik

🇰🇷 범위

정도
규모

🇸🇦 مدى

نطاق
حجم

🇨🇿 rozsah

míra
rozsáhlost

🇸🇰 rozsah

miera
rozsiahly

🇨🇳 范围

程度
规模

🇸🇮 obseg

stopnja
razsežnost

🇮🇸 umfang

stig
vídd

🇰🇿 көлемі

дәрежесі
ауқымы

🇬🇪 მასშტაბი

დიაპაზონი
მოცულობა

🇦🇿 həcm

dərəcə
ölçü

🇲🇽 extensión

alcance
grado

Word origin

The word 'extent' originated from the Latin word 'extentus', which means 'stretched out'. The concept of extent has been used in various contexts throughout history, from land measurement to the degree of something happening. Over time, 'extent' has evolved to represent the range or scope of something, reflecting its importance in defining boundaries and limits.