First Known Use: 14th century
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extent
noun ex·tent \ik-ˈstent\
: the range, distance, or space that is covered or affected by something or included in something
: the point or limit to which something extends or reaches
Full Definition of EXTENT
1
archaic : valuation (as of land) in Great Britain especially for taxation
2
a : seizure (as of land) in execution of a writ of extent in Great Britain; also : the condition of being so seized b : a writ giving to a creditor temporary possession of his debtor's property
3
a : the range over which something extends : scope <the extent of her jurisdiction> b : the point, degree, or limit to which something extends <using talents to the greatest extent> c : the amount of space or surface that something occupies or the distance over which it extends : magnitude <the extent of the forest>
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Origin of EXTENT
Middle English, from Anglo-French estente, extente land valuation, from extendre, estendre to survey, evaluate, literally, to extend
Related to EXTENT
- Synonyms
- bound, boundary, cap, ceiling, confines, end, limit, limitation, line, termination
Rhymes with EXTENT
absent, accent, Advent, anent, ascent, assent, augment, besprent, cement, comment, consent, content, convent, descent, detent, dissent, docent, event, ferment, foment, fragment, frequent, hell-bent, indent, intent, invent, lament, loment, low-rent, mordent, outspent, percent, pigment, portent, present, prevent, pup tent, quitrent, rack-rent, relent, repent, resent, segment, Shymkent, Tashkent, torment, well-meant, wisent
EXTENT Defined for Kids
extent
noun ex·tent \ik-ˈstent\
Definition of EXTENT for Kids
1
: the distance or range that is covered or affected by something
2
: the point, degree, or limit to which something reaches or extends <the extent of our property>
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