extent
Translation
extent, degree, scope
Examples
I agree with you to some extent.
I agree with you to some extent.
We don't know the full extent of the damage.
We don't know the full extent of the damage.
Grammar Patterns
to some extent partly I agree with you to some extent.
the extent of ((sth.)) the degree of (sth.) We don't know the full extent of the damage.
Similar Words
Synonyms: degree, scope, range, scale
Etymology
From the past participle 'extentus' of Latin 'extendere' (to stretch out). Shares a root with 'extensive'.
Memory Tips
It measures 'how far' something extends. Think of it as the noun form of 'extend'.