extent

Speech parts

1. extent - Noun

2. extent - Adjective

Meaning

Extended.

Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of information or of charity.

Degree; measure; proportion.

A peculiar species of execution upon debts due to the crown, under which the lands and goods of the debtor may be seized to secure payment.

A process of execution by which the lands and goods of a debtor are valued and delivered to the creditor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

area range size amount length degree compass reach measure depth magnitude proportion scope span breadth
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Antonyms

hall crouch center waddle foundation period
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Hypernyms

point level stage degree magnitude

Hyponyms

area level range length compass deepness

Phrases with the word

to a great extent to a lesser extent to what extent to some extent to an extent to a large extent

Examples

the vast extent of the desert Source: Internet

an orchard of considerable extent Source: Internet

the extent of the damage Source: Internet

the full extent of the law Source: Internet

to a certain extent she was right Source: Internet

About 1 in 5 adults in England believe the coronavirus is to some extent a hoax, according to on conspiracy theories by the University of Oxford. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

extensor pollucis longus extensumside extensure extent feasible extent of land extent of occurrence