extent

ex-tent · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The area or range covered by something.

  2. 2.

    The degree to which something is true or applies.

Forms

plural: extents

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    To some extent — Partly; somewhat.
  • •
    To a large extent — Mostly; largely.
  • •
    To the extent that — To the degree that.
  • •
    The full extent — The complete scope or range.

Related words

See also: extend, extension, extensive
Synonyms: degree, magnitude, range, scope

Etymology

From Anglo-French extente, from Medieval Latin extenta, from Latin extentus, past participle of extendere meaning "to stretch out."