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extentthe area covered by something; the degree to which something is true or exists

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the area covered by something; the degree to which something is true or exists

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstent/

Korean meaning: 어떤 것이 덮는 면적; 어떤 것이 참이거나 존재하는 정도

Korean pronunciation: 익-스텐트 (강세: 스텐트)

Example Sentences

  • The extent of his laziness amazed even his cat, who started doing his homework.
  • To what extent can we trust a GPS that says 'turn left' in the middle of the ocean?
  • The government is investigating the extent of corruption in the construction industry.

extent

NOUN

//ɪkˈstent//

the area covered by something; the degree to which something is true or exists

extent concept
💡 Concept

Range and degree of damage

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extent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From the tent where clues were sent, the extent grows beyond what we meant!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈstent/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈstent/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Roottent
Suffix--

Origin

From Latin 'extentus', the past participle of 'extendere', meaning 'to stretch out'. The word combines the prefix 'ex-' (out) with 'tendere' (to stretch).

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🎵Rhyme

tentsentrentbentwent
tent
sent
rent
bent
went

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The extent of his laziness amazed even his cat, who started doing his homework.

😄 Fun example

To what extent can we trust a GPS that says 'turn left' in the middle of the ocean?

The government is investigating the extent of corruption in the construction industry.

Climate change affects the extent of polar ice caps every year.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

scoperangedegreescalemagnitude

Antonyms

limitationrestriction

Related

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