Extremities: meaning, definitions and examples
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extremities
[ ษชkหstrษmษชtiz ]
human anatomy
The furthest point or limit of something, especially when compared with other parts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The extremities of the body include the hands, feet, arms, and legs.
- During winter, it is important to keep the extremities warm to prevent frostbite.
emotional state
The intense or extreme nature of a feeling, emotion, or situation.
Synonyms
extremeness, intensity, severity
Examples of usage
- She felt the extremities of joy and sorrow within the span of a single day.
- The extremities of the situation called for immediate action.
Translations
Translations of the word "extremities" in other languages:
๐ต๐น extremidades
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Extremitรคten
๐ฎ๐ฉ ekstremitas
๐บ๐ฆ ะบัะฝััะฒะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ koลczyny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ่ข
๐ซ๐ท extrรฉmitรฉs
๐ช๐ธ extremidades
๐น๐ท ekstremiteler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุทุฑุงู
๐จ๐ฟ konฤetiny
๐ธ๐ฐ konฤatiny
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ข
๐ธ๐ฎ okonฤine
๐ฎ๐ธ รบtlimir
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะป-ะฐัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษtraflar
๐ฒ๐ฝ extremidades
Word origin
The word 'extremities' originates from the Latin word 'extremitas', which means 'the outermost part' or 'the utmost limits'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century to refer to the furthest points or limits of something. Over time, it has also come to be used metaphorically to describe the intense or extreme nature of emotions or situations.
See also: extremely, extremeness, extremes, extremism, extremist, extremity.