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- DictionaryEx·tent/ikˈstent/
noun
- 1. the area covered by something: "an enclosure ten acres in extent"
Definitions of extent. noun. the point or degree to which something extends. “the extent of the damage”. “the full extent of the law”. “to a certain extent she was right”. see more. noun. the distance or area or volume over which something extends.
5 days ago · noun. 1. 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. 2. something extended, as a space; a particular length, area, or volume; something having extension. the limitless extent of the skies.
used to show how far something is true or how great an effect it has. To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. To some extent what she argues is true.
to… extent. used to show how far something is true or how great an effect it has To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. To some extent, what she argues is true.
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. something extended, as a space; a particular length, area, or volume; something having extension: the limitless extent of the skies.
the size or importance of something: They are just beginning to realize the full extent of the damage. Her face was injured to such an extent (= so much) that he didn't recognize her. to some extent/to a certain extent. B2. in some ways: I was, to some extent, responsible for the accident.
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXTENT. [noncount] 1. : the range, distance, or space that is covered or affected by something or included in something. She tried to determine the extent of the damage. the full extent of human knowledge. They underestimated the extent [= size] of the problem.
