extent

[ɪkˈstent]

Definition:
1. The point or degree to which something extends.
2. The distance or area or volume over which something extends.

Use 'extent' in a sentence:

1. At the moment, urban landscapes are highly managed and limited in their spatial extent.
2. To a certain extent it's easier for men to get work.
3. The extent of the rise might indicate that it had been overdone.
4. At issue is the extent to which exam results reflect a student's ability.
5. To that extent they helped bring about their own destruction.
6. It was and, to a large extent, still is a good show.
7. The respondents had to rate the extent of their agreement.
8. However, the evidence is thin and, to some extent, ambiguous.
9. More than 1 in 20 people are hearing-impaired to some extent.
10. The book discusses the extent to which family life has changed over the past 50 years.
11. The extent of the violence came as a shock.
12. When the smoke blew away, we could see the extent of the damage.
13. It has increased to such an extent that Ghana can now export maize.
14. He could only be sorry to the extent that this affected his grandchildren.
15. To some extent, this is related to the ecological circumstances in which the animal is found.
16. Mayor Anderson said those feelings were justified to a certain extent.
17. This also endangers American interests in other regions, although to a lesser extent.
18. Growing up with him soon made me realise the extent of his determination.
19. You can't see the full extent of the beach from here.
20. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment.
21. The extent of the disaster in an earthquake depends on many factors.
22. Biography must to some extent delineate characters.
23. The full extent of the losses was disclosed yesterday.
24. Second, we judge the extent to which we are the same as or different from others.
25. To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.
26. All mothers share to some extent in the tension of a wedding.
27. It's still not clear to what extent this criticism is originating from within the ruling party.
28. We may not be able to do it to the extent that we would like.
29. It can also impact the extent to which they enjoy life.
30. To what extent is this true of all schools?
31. To an extent, that is the reason for the meeting.
32. To a certain extent , we are all responsible for this tragic situation.
33. Even using a "hands-free" device can divert a driver's attention to an alarming extent.
34. I finally sat down to tot up the full extent of my debt.
35. He explored the wound with his finger, trying to establish its extent.
36. The extent of the damage could not have been foreseen.
37. The law was designed to protect wives, and, to a lesser extent, children.
38. He had changed to such an extent that I no longer recognized him.
39. He'd always been odd, but not to this extent.
40. I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
41. To some extent this was the truth.
42. We are all to a great extent the products of our culture.
43. The government itself has little information on the extent of industrial pollution.
44. The spokesman said that the extent of the current strike is being misrepresented.
45. She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem.
46. To some extent what she argues is true.
47. Through doing this, the teacher will be able to ascertain the extent to which the child understands what he is reading.
48. To some extent, therefore, the principle of secrecy had been maintained.
49. That's true, to a certain extent.