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    [Noun]  | "ex*tent" | \ ik-ˈstent \


    1: the range over which something extends : scope

    2: the amount of space or surface that something occupies or the distance over which it extends : magnitude

    3: the point, degree, or limit to which something extends


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French estente, extente land valuation, from extendre, estendre to survey, evaluate, literally, to extend;

    [Noun]  | "extents" 


    1: a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go;


      * e.g., " ... the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement "



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    2: a wide space or area;


      * e.g., " ... the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies "



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    3: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends;


      * e.g., " ... the extent of this criminal investigation has widened considerably since it began "



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    [Noun]  | "extent" 


    1: a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go;


      * e.g., " ... the coach exceeded the extent of his authority by exempting some of the players from the requirement "



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    2: a wide space or area;


      * e.g., " ... the seemingly endless extent of the windswept prairies "



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    3: an area over which activity, capacity, or influence extends;


      * e.g., " ... the extent of this criminal investigation has widened considerably since it began "



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     [ "to the extent" ]

    1: A phrase increasingly used on cable news when the words "if" and "when" would be more concise without sacrificing accuracy. The reason why it's used this way is because it sounds less abrasive. A less abrasive-sounding phrase is helpful for manipulating you. Most of the time, in ordinary conversation, you never have to use "to the extent" unless you are trying to soften the impact of what you are about to say. If you hear the phrase "to the extent" in ordinary conversation, pay attention because someone may be manipulating you (or, alternatively, trying not to hurt your feelings too much). Used correctly, it provides implied information regard the limit or scope of something.

      * e.g.,  ... You may not have paid the right amount to the extent your payment exceeded $10. -->If you paid more than $10, you paid too much. To the extent lawmakers pass bills to make corruption easier, voters should be concerned. 

     [ "extent" ]

    1: extent meanz meanz ~ any thing which reaches high~ any thing to its peak.. enjoy your life to its extent you never know whats gonna happpen next.

      * e.g.,  ... Extent meanz Peak 

     [ "to what extent" ]

    1: size or area of something

      * e.g.,  ... To what extent are things the result of the genes we possess? 

     [ "feather extentions" ]

    1: something teens wear in their hair... Steven Tyler (singer of Aerosmith) came up with it... when he wore it back in the 70s... but the trend didnt come out until this year 2011:)

      * e.g.,  ... I wanna get a feather extentions mommy:) 

     [ "Extented shot" ]

    1: Mixed drink

      * e.g.,  ... Let me get a Extented shot with oj 

     [ "Stream Time Extent" ]

    1: The act of prolonging the time it takes to empty your bladder through muscle contraction. Usually because one wants to seem to be a "long pisser," as it is more manly.

      * e.g.,  ... Adam - "Dude, what's taking so long?" Tyler - "I've got my Stream Time Extent on, man." 

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