The Meaning of EXTENT – EXTENT in a Sentence

By combining pictures with sentence examples, it will be easy to remember the meaning of EXTENT and how to use it naturally in various contexts.

This video provides 3 illustrated examples of EXTENT in a sentence. Take a moment to look at the picture, then listen and read the sentence example. Then make sure you understand the sentence. Look up in a dictionary any other words you do not understand.

At the end of the video, common collocations are listed in which the word EXTENT is often found. You will also find a list of common synonyms.

Here is a transcript of the video: “The Meaning of EXTENT Means – EXTENT in a Sentence”

Slide 2:
The word EXTENT is a noun
It’s pronounced:
ex◦TENT
Definition:
the range, distance, measure, length, or degree of something

The clipart shows a tape measure.

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Let’s consider 3 illustrated sentence examples for the word EXTENT. Then later in the video we will learn a number of synonyms, and finally a group of common collocations. This section will really help your English fluency.

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The picture shows a satellite image of a part of the coastline of Louisiana, in the United States.

Sentence example: This satellite image shows the extent of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010.

In other words, from the satellite picture you can see the degree and range of the oil spill.

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We see a picture of a man who has lost most of his hair.

Sentence example: To some extent, male hair loss can be due to hereditary factors.

In other words, genetics and hereditary characteristics can, to some degree, be a contributing factor in male hair loss.

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The picture shows a power station polluting the air.

Sentence example: To what extent global warming will affect future generations is a subject of much discussion.

In other words, it is hotly debated just how much global warming will affect future generations.

Slide 7:
EXTENT means:
the range, distance, measure, length, or degree of something

Synonyms include:
degree
measure
quantity
scope
intensity

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Common collocations include:

to some extent
to a full extent
to a lesser extent
to a greater extent
to what extent is not known

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Now you understand clearly the meaning of EXTENT, after seeing EXTENT in a sentence, check other words in The Illustrated Dictionary such as:
What ARBITRARY Means – ARBITRARY in a Sentence

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