Extent
Noun
US
/ÉŞkËstent/
Definition
The range, area, size, or degree of something.
Example
"The storm damaged houses to a great extent."
"The teacher wanted to know the extent of the studentâs knowledge."
"The forestâs extent covered many villages and stretched for miles."
Explanation
Extent means how large, important, or serious something is. It tells us the degree or level of something. For example, you can ask, âTo what extent do you agree?â meaning how much you agree. In geography, extent refers to the size or area that something covers, like the extent of a forest. In daily life, we use the word to explain limits or ranges, such as the extent of damage after a storm. It is often used when we talk about measurement, amount, or seriousness of something. Extent helps describe âhow muchâ, âhow farâ, or âhow bigâ.