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Definition of extent

extent

/ɪkˈstɛnt/
ex · tent
Adverb:extensively
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Plural:extents
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Adjective:extensive
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extent Lexical Profile

extent Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The degree, scale, or limit to which something is the case, applies, or is believed to be true.

Example

"The full extent of the environmental damage did not become clear until several weeks after the storm."

2

The physical area, length, or size over which something stretches or is spread.

Example

"From the observation deck, visitors can admire the vast extent of the surrounding forest."

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extensively
extensiveness
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extenuating
exterior
exterminate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Old French 'estente' ('valuation of land' or 'stretching out'), from Late Latin 'extenta', the feminine past participle of Latin 'extendere' ('to stretch out').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extent
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