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   Far-reach·ing

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   • 1. having important and widely applicable effects or implications: "a series of far-reaching political reforms"

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   What does far-reaching mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ˌfar-ˈreaching ●○○ adjective having a great influence or effect far-reaching reforms/proposals/changes The country carried out far-reaching reforms to modernize its economy. far-reaching implications/impact/effects Tourism has had far-reaching effects on the island’s culture.

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   What does reaching mean?

   • reaching(pluralreachings) The action of one who reaches; an attempt to grasp something by stretching. (nautical)Sailingon a reach, i.e. having the wind on either side and coming from an angle that is larger with respect to the bowthan when sailing close-hauled. Translations[edit]

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   Where does the adjective far-reaching come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective far-reaching is in the 1820s. OED's earliest evidence for far-reaching is from 1824, in the writing of John Henry Newman, theologian and cardinal. far-reaching is formed within English, by compounding.

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   What are some examples of far-reaching changes?

   • Examples from the Corpus far-reaching • The effect of these changes will be far-reaching and transport will, in many respects, be at the sharp end. • Debate over the far-reaching consequences of the attempted confiscation action should not die with their acquittal.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › far-reachingFAR-REACHING definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   FAR-REACHING meaning: 1. Something far-reaching has a great influence on many people or things: 2. Something…. Learn more.

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   Definition of far-reaching adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Far-reaching definition: extending far in influence, effect, etc.. See examples of FAR-REACHING used in a sentence.

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   If you describe actions, events, or changes as far-reaching, you mean that they have a very great influence and affect a great number of things. More Synonyms of 'far-reaching'

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   far-reaching meaning, definition, what is far-reaching: having a great influence or effect: Learn more.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of FAR–REACHING. [more far–reaching; most far–reaching] : affecting many people or things : having a wide range or influence. The court issued a far-reaching decision. The theory has far-reaching implications for the future of the planet.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective far-reaching. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.