Extent

Word EXTENT
Character 6
Hyphenation ex tent
Pronunciations /ɪksˈtɛnt/

Definitions and meanings of "Extent"

What do we mean by extent?

The range, magnitude, or distance over which a thing extends. noun

The degree to which a thing extends. noun

An extensive space or area. noun

In Great Britain, a writ allowing a creditor to seize a debtor's property temporarily. noun

The seizure in execution of such a writ. noun

An assessment or valuation, as of land in Britain, especially for taxation. noun

Extended.

To assess; lay on or apportion, as an assessment.

To be assessed; be rated for assessment.

The space or degree to which a thing is or may be extended; length; compass; bulk; size; limit: as, the extent of a line; a great extent of country or of body; the utmost extent of one's ability. noun

Communication; distribution; bestowal. noun

In law: Valuation; specifically, a census or general valuation put upon lands, for the purpose of regulating the proportion of public subsidies or taxes exigible from them, as well as for ascertaining the amount of the casualties due to the superior. noun

A peculiar remedy to recover debts of record due to the crown, differing from an ordinary writ of execution at the suit of a subject, in that under it the body, lands, and goods of a debtor may be all taken at once, in order to compel the payment of the debt. noun

Logical extension or breadth. noun

A violent attack. noun

The length and the breadth (of power, greatness, duty, or the like). noun

Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length noun

Degree; measure; proportion. noun

A range of values or locations.

The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.

A contiguous area of storage in a file system.

The valuation of property.

A writ directing the sheriff to seize the property of a debtor, for the recovery of debts of record due to the Crown.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Extent

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The word "extent" in example sentences

The opposition must exaggerate, alarm and seek to divide - for that, to a certain extent, is their job. ❋ Unknown (1985)

Fortunately Persian, up to a certain extent, is an exceedingly easy language, more so even than Italian. ❋ Unknown (1856)

To what extent is being featured in the MTP roundtable a career goal toward which one strives? ❋ Unknown (2009)

This past Friday marked a resumption of their collaboration to a certain extent, when Warren launched the new webcomic, Montague Terrace, at ACT-I-VATE. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I agree to a certain extent and I'd like to see a show that mixed both. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Of course the wild car here to some extent is the Republicans ❋ Unknown (2009)

They turned aside from the run-way at a place indicated by Binu Charley, and, sometimes crawling on hands and knees through the damp black muck, at other times creeping and climbing through the tangled undergrowth a dozen feet from the ground, they came to an immense banyan tree, half an acre in extent, that made in the innermost heart of the jungle a denser jungle of its own. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Superman wants to cheer up Batman to a certain extent, and Batman wants to make Superman aware that there is a darker world under what Superman normally sees. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Q: To what extent is your decision to install a solar system on your residence a symbolic act, or a substantive act? ❋ Juliet Eilperin (2010)

I was reacting to a certain extent to the superhero culture that suggests that all that’s needed to save the world is ❋ Unknown (2010)

To what extent is the Maria in the book the real-life Maria? ❋ Unknown (2010)

To a certain extent, the former tend to be red states and the latter blue states. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To a certain extent Jon Stewart and Colbert are the same way. ❋ Lisa De Moraes (2010)

Of course the wild car here to some extent is the Republicans. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And I think to a certain extent two years in an administration, the public is very unhappy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The cleared space was fully half an acre in extent and carefully fenced against the wild pigs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Dennis Nishi To a certain extent, I understand the criticism, and blame myself. ❋ Jeff D. Opdyke (2010)

No one can deny the positive evolution of race relations in the United States — to what extent is arguable, even with numbers available, which makes sense. ❋ Unknown (2010)

All those complaints about unbalanced schedules and Team A having an easier slate of conference games than Team B during a given season could be minimized to a certain extent with more conference games. ❋ Mark Giannotto (2010)

In a report, Hwang-DBS Vickers Research said the deal to a large extent is motivated by the government 's current predicament on increases in toll rates which it has yet to address. ❋ Ankur Relia (2010)

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