extent
pronunciation
How to pronounce extent in British English:
UK [ɪkˈstent]
How to pronounce extent in American English:
US [ɪkˈstent]
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- Noun:
- the point or degree to which something extends
- the distance or area or volume over which something extends
Word Origin
- extent (n.)
- early 14c., from Anglo-French extente, estente "extent, extension;" in law, "valuation of land, stretch of land," from fem. past participle of Old French extendre "extend," from Latin extendere "to spread out, spread" (see extend). Meaning "degree to which something extends" is from 1590s.
Example
- 1. It has to be formalised to some extent .
- 2. The question is to what extent is that acceptable ?
- 3. Given the extent of the gloom , what else can go wrong ?
- 4. Opinions vary on the extent to which coal and gas demand will increase .
- 5. Funny yet tragically true , how ignorance can be to this extent .