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- DictionaryEx·trem·i·ty/ikˈstremədē/
noun
- 1. the furthest point or limit of something: "the peninsula's western extremity"
- 2. the extreme degree or nature of something: "the extremity of the violence concerns us"
the utmost or any extreme degree: the extremity of joy. an extreme or extraordinary measure, act, etc.: to go to any extremity to feed the children. extreme nature or character: the extremity of his views on foreign trade.
Apr 18, 2024 · 1. countable noun [with supp] The extremity of something is its farthest end or edge. [formal] ...a small port on the north-western extremity of the Iberian peninsula. ...the extremities of the airplane. Synonyms: limit, end, edge, border More Synonyms of extremity. 2. plural noun [oft with poss]
1. a. : the farthest or most remote part, section, or point. the island's westernmost extremity. b. : a limb of the body. especially : a human hand or foot. 2. a. : extreme danger or critical need. b. : a moment marked by imminent destruction or death. 3. a. : an intense degree. the extremity of his participation Saturday Rev. b.
the farthest or outermost point or section; termination. the greatest or most intense degree. an extreme condition or state, as of adversity or disease. a limb, such as a leg, arm, or wing, or the part of such a limb farthest from the trunk. ( usually plural) archaic a drastic or severe measure.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Human ex‧trem‧i‧ty /ɪkˈstreməti/ noun (plural extremities) 1 [ countable usually plural] one of the parts of your body that is furthest away from the centre, for example your fingers and toes 2 [ uncountable] the degree to which something goes beyond what is usually ...
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ex‧trem‧i‧ty /ɪkˈstreməti/ noun (plural extremities) 1 [ countable usually plural] one of the parts of your body that is furthest away from the centre, for example your fingers and toes 2 [ uncountable] the degree to which something goes beyond what is usually thought to be acceptable The committee...
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