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extent

Definition

  • noun: the range, distance, or space that is covered or affected by something or included in something
  • noun: valuation (as of land) in Great Britain especially for taxation
  • used to indicate the degree to which something exists, happens, or is true
  • synonyms: extended, compass, bulk

Examples

  • He was fearful 'to the extent that' he refused to leave his house. [=he was so fearful that he refused to leave his house]

  • This new tax affects everyone 'to a greater or lesser extent'. [=it affects some people more than it does other people]

  • He studied only 'to the extent that' was required to pass the exam. [=he studied just enough to pass the exam]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) a commitment they didn't want to make. And now we have this really wonderful facility. It's really a dream come true. This time, we go in with, to some extent ... ... a cult-fan following, which is the greatest type ... ... of encouragement you could have.. There's a lot less anxiety (..)
    2001 The Matrix Revisited