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extent

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/ɪkˈstɛnt/ · ex-tent

The area covered by something; the degree to which something has spread.

Meanings

nounformal

The area covered by something; the degree to which something has spread.

کسی چیز کے زیر احاطہ علاقہ؛ کسی چیز کی پھیلاؤ کی درجہ。

پیمانہ

peemāna

Formal: دائرہ

Synonyms

scoperangemeasureدائرہمحیطسیر

Antonyms

limitboundaryrestrictionحدسرحدروکاوٹ

Common Collocations

  • extent of damage
  • to a great extent
  • to some extent

Example Sentences

The extent of the damage caused by the storm was immense.

طوفان کی وجہ سے ہونے والے نقصان کی پیمانہ بے حد تھا۔

Tufān kī wajah se hone wāle nuqsān kī peemāna be had thā.

We must assess the extent of our resources before making any decisions.

ہمیں کوئی فیصلہ کرنے سے پہلے اپنے وسائل کا پیمانہ جانچنا ہوگا۔

Humein koi faisla karne se pehle apne waseel ka peemāna jānchnā hogā.

Her contribution significantly increased the extent of the project.

اس کی شراکت نے منصوبے کی پیمانہ کو نمایاں طور پر بڑھا دیا۔

Us ki shirākat ne mansoobe kī peemāna ko numāyān tōr par baṛhā diyā.

Easily Confused With

intensity:Extent refers to the area or degree of spread, while intensity focuses on the strength or severity of something.

Word Family

extend
verbپھیلانا
extensive
adjectiveوسیع
extension
nounتوسیع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'extent' as the extent of a ruler that measures length.

Visualize a large map showing the extent of a city or region.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جہاں گزر ہے وہاں پہچان ہے

Jahān guzar hai wahān pehchān hai

Where there is passage, there is recognition.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "extendere" — to stretch out

First known use: 14th century

The term 'extent' evolved from the Latin 'extendere', which combines 'ex-' (out) and 'tendere' (to stretch). Over time, it transitioned into Middle English before stabilizing as 'extent'.