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Meaning of the word extent in English

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extent

US /ɪkˈstent/

UK /ɪkˈstent/

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Noun

the degree to which something has spread; its area or scope

Example:

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The full extent of the damage is still unknown.

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To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Synonym:

scope scale degree magnitude range

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to the extent that to some extent