Collocations for extent - noun
ADJECTIVE
full,
greatest,
maximum,
overall
The overall extent of civilian casualties remained unclear.
The overall extent of civilian casualties remained unclear.
actual,
exact,
precise,
true
geographical, territorial
geographical, territorial
VERB + extent
reach
The network had reached its greatest extent in route mileage.
The network had reached its greatest extent in route mileage.
see
consider, examine, explore, investigate
assess, calculate, estimate, evaluate, gauge, judge, measure
define, determine, establish, identify
a statement defining the extent of Latvia's territory
consider, examine, explore, investigate
assess, calculate, estimate, evaluate, gauge, judge, measure
define, determine, establish, identify
a statement defining the extent of Latvia's territory
discover
acknowledge, appreciate, realize, recognize
know, understand
We do not yet know the extent of her injuries.
acknowledge, appreciate, realize, recognize
know, understand
We do not yet know the extent of her injuries.
demonstrate,
illustrate,
indicate,
make clear,
reflect,
reveal,
show
The operation revealed the extent of the cancer.
The operation revealed the extent of the cancer.
discuss
clarify, explain
emphasize, highlight, underline (esp. BrE), underscore (esp. AmE)
The victory underlined the extent to which Prussia had become a major power.
clarify, explain
emphasize, highlight, underline (esp. BrE), underscore (esp. AmE)
The victory underlined the extent to which Prussia had become a major power.
increase
exaggerate, overstate
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem.
exaggerate, overstate
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem.
downplay,
understate
Those figures actually understate the extent of the problem.
Those figures actually understate the extent of the problem.
overestimate,
underestimate
ignore
conceal, obscure
limit, reduce, restrict
to reduce the extent of deforestation
ignore
conceal, obscure
limit, reduce, restrict
to reduce the extent of deforestation
affect
PREPOSITION
in extent
The park is about 20 acres in extent.
The park is about 20 acres in extent.
to an extent
To an extent (= to some degree) East-West distrust continued throughout the war.
To an extent (= to some degree) East-West distrust continued throughout the war.
to a … extent
He had withdrawn from the company of his friends to an alarming extent.
He had withdrawn from the company of his friends to an alarming extent.
PHRASES
at sth's greatest extent
(esp. BrE)
At its greatest extent the empire comprised most of western France.
At its greatest extent the empire comprised most of western France.
to a considerable extent,
to a great extent,
to a large extent,
to a significant extent
to a certain extent, to some extent
To some extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.
to a certain extent, to some extent
To some extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.
to a lesser extent,
to a limited extent,
to a small extent
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife.
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife.
to the extent possible (esp. AmE),
to the fullest, greatest, maximum, etc. extent possible
I will answer your questions about this case to the extent possible.
I will answer your questions about this case to the extent possible.
to the same extent
People no longer live in small communities to the same extent as they used to.
People no longer live in small communities to the same extent as they used to.