extent

noun

Simple meaning

A range of values or locations.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɪksˈtɛnt

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Definition

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noun

The point or degree to which something extends
The space, area, volume, point, or abstract location, to which something extends.
A range of values or locations.
The distance or area or volume over which something extends
computing
A contiguous area of storage in a file system.
The valuation of property.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: General English

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This meaning: The point or degree to which something extends

Used this way, extent is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone: Neutral
Formality: Neutral
Intensity: Not strongly marked
How common: Moderately common
Connotation: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use extent

“The extent of the damage.”noun

Common Patterns and Combinations

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some extentlarge extentgreat extentcertain extentlesser extentgreater extentconsiderable extentfull extent

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Compound terms

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to a great extentadverbCompound term
To a considerable degree.
to a greater extentadverbCompound term
Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.
to a lesser extentadverbCompound term
Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.
to that extentadverbCompound term
To the degree or extent that.

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