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   Ex·trem·i·ty

   /ikˈstremədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the furthest point or limit of something: "the peninsula's western extremity" Similar limitendedgesidefarthest pointboundaryborderfrontierboundary lineboundbounding linepartition linedemarcation lineend pointcutoff pointterminationperimetercircumferenceoutsideoutlineconfineperipheryoutskirtsmarginbrinkrimlipfringevergethresholdcompassliterary:bournmargeskirtrare:ambitOpposite middle
   • ▪ the hands and feet: "tingling and numbness in the extremities" Similar hands and feetfingers and toeslimbs
   • 2. the extreme degree or nature of something: "the extremity of the violence concerns us" Similar intensityhigh degreemagnitudeacutenessferocityvehemencefiercenessviolenceseverityseriousnessstrengthpowerpowerfulnesspotencyvigorforceforcefulnessgravitygravenessseverenessgrievousness
   • ▪ a condition of extreme adversity or difficulty: "the terror of an animal in extremity" Similar dire straitstroubledifficultyhard timeshardshipadversitymisfortunedistresscrisisemergencydisastercatastrophecalamitycataclysmpredicamentplightmessdilemmasetbackreversereversaldestitutionindigenceexigencyinformal:fixpicklejamspotbindstewscrapeholesticky situationhot waterdeep waterhellhell on earthspot of bother

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French extremite or Latin extremitas, from extremus ‘utmost’ (see extreme).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXTREMITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ɪkˈstrem.ə.ti / us / ɪkˈstrem.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. [ C ] the furthest point, especially from the centre: The wood lies on the southern extremity of the estate. extremities [ plural ] formal. the parts of the human body furthest from the heart, for example, the fingers, toes, and nose:

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTREMITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   extremities [ plural ] formal. the parts of the human body farthest from the heart, for example, the fingers, toes, and nose: In such a situation, your heart pumps faster to prevent your extremities from freezing. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Edges & extremities of objects. apex. apical. apices. bevel. border. bottom. brow

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishextremity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of extremity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTREMITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. the farthest or outermost point or section; termination. 2. the greatest or most intense degree. 3. an extreme condition or state, as of adversity or disease. 4. a limb, such as a leg, arm, or wing, or the part of such a limb farthest from the trunk. 5. (usually plural) archaic.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › extremityExtremity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   formal : a very great or extreme degree or amount of something (such as emotion or pain) [noncount] The extremity of her grief is impossible to imagine. [count] They endured extremities of suffering. [=they endured extreme suffering] EXTREMITY meaning: 1 : a hand or foot usually plural; 2 : the farthest limit, point, or part of something.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXTREMITY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   EXTREMITY meaning: 1. the part of something that is furthest from the centre: 2. a situation in which a feeling is…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › extremityExtremity - definition of extremity by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the farthest or outermost point or section; termination. 2. the greatest or most intense degree. 3. an extreme condition or state, as of adversity or disease. 4. (Anatomy) a limb, such as a leg, arm, or wing, or the part of such a limb farthest from the trunk. 5. ( usually plural) archaic a drastic or severe measure.