extent
US /ɪkˈstɛnt/
Definition
the point or degree to which something extends
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The inspector examined the full extent of the damage to the roof.
Word Family
Synonyms
- degreea position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
- scopean area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
- scalean ordered reference standard
Collocations
- Easy to some extenta collocation phrase: to some extent
- Medium to a large extenta collocation phrase: to a large extent
- Hard ascertain the full extent of damageto ascertain the full extent of damage, meaning to establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
- Very Hard extent of liability defined by treatydescribing extent of liability defined by treaty (the point or degree to which something extends)
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