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Synonyms of extent
1
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
- the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement
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- bound,
- boundary,
- cap,
- ceiling,
- confines,
- end,
- limit,
- limitation,
- line,
- termination
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2
a wide space or area
- the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies
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3
an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends
- the extent of this criminal investigation has widened considerably since it began
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4
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
- looking at the extent of the stain on my shirt, you might think that I had spilled a gallon of coffee
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“Extent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extent. Accessed 24 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of extent was in the 14th century
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