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Definition extent in American English

extent noun

noun
/ɪkˈstent/
1

the size and importance of a problem or situation

Example

We were shocked by the extent of the damage.

Example

The government underestimated the extent of the contamination.

Example

Doctors still do not know the full extent of his injuries.

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2

the degree to which something happens or is likely to happen

Example

The extent to which your diet is successful depends on your willpower.

Example

Languages vary in the extent to which they rely on word order.

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3

the size or area of something

Example

Open the table to its fullest extent.

Example

almost an acre in extent

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Definition extent in American English