extent

noun

ex·tent | \ ik-ˈstent

Definition of extent

1a : the range over which something extends : scope the extent of her jurisdiction

b : the amount of space or surface that something occupies or the distance over which it extends : magnitude the extent of the forest

c : the point, degree, or limit to which something extends using talents to the greatest extent

2a : 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 archaic : valuation (as of land) in Great Britain especially for taxation

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Examples of extent in a Sentence

She tried to determine the extent of the damage. the full extent of human knowledge He questions the extent to which these remedies are needed.

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The exchange indicated the extent to which agents, who work for the writers who hire them, also hold power over those writers’ careers. — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, "Hollywood Writers Attempt Life Without Agents," 6 June 2019 This may also hasten the extent to which countries are willing to manipulate global internet protocols, such as the Border Gateway Protocol that routes global internet traffic. — Justin Sherman, WIRED, "Russia and Iran Plan to Fundamentally Isolate the Internet," 6 June 2019 But the latest research demonstrates the extent to which that psychological connection is a two-way street. — Melissa Healy, latimes.com, "Coming home stressed? Your dog is internalizing those bad vibes too, study suggests," 6 June 2019 The episode initially blends these actors’ voices with Abdul-Mateen’s and Mackie’s, to give viewers a sense of who’s playing as who while also underlining the extent to which the characters are bleeding into their online personas. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Black Mirror: The Weird, Intriguing Intimacy of ‘Striking Vipers’," 5 June 2019 So a modest increase in mangrove extent has a pretty significant benefit for these vulnerable economies. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "More mangroves? Economies recover faster after tropical cyclones," 4 June 2019 Because silicone is not as effective a conductor as metal, food won’t brown or crisp to the same extent and cooking times might be longer. — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, "Silicone Mats are So Nonstick, You’d Think They Were Crafted By Angels," 4 June 2019 This downsized version of Uber’s self-driving program reflects the extent to which the company’s had to reassess its grand plan to conquer urban transportation with robot taxis after the crash in Tempe. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, "Uber’s self-driving cars return to public roads for the first time since fatal crash," 20 Dec. 2018 Keep in mind that anything that’s bothering you to a major extent should be seen by a doctor, and that the same goes for recurring issues. — Lily Puckett, Teen Vogue, "7 Reasons Why Your Vagina Is Itchy," 28 Mar. 2019

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