extent
extent
(ɪkstent )1. singular noun
If you are talking about how great, important, or serious a difficulty or situation is, you can refer to the extent of it.
The government itself has little information on the extent of industrial pollution. [+ of]
Growing up with him soon made me realise the extent of his determination.
The full extent of the losses was disclosed yesterday. [+ of]
2. singular noun
Their commitment was only to maintain the extent of forests, not their biodiversity. [+ of]
