extent /ɪkˈstɛnt/noun 5adjective 1forms 1phrases 1 noun5 •A range of values or locations. •The space, area, volume, point, or abstract location, to which something extends.I'm a thoroughgoing pragmatist to the fullest extent of the word.The extent of his knowledge of the language is a few scattered words. •A contiguous area of storage in a file system.Each extent contains one or more contiguous clusters. The file system describes each extent with two numbers: the number of the first cluster in the extent, and the number of clusters in the extent. — 2019 •The valuation of property. •A writ directing the sheriff to seize the property of a debtor, for the recovery of debts of record due to the Crown.Well, push him out of doors; And let my officers of such a nature Make an extent upon his house and lands. Do this expediently, and turn him going. — 1598 adjective1 •(no longer used) Extended.But both his Hands, most filthy feculent, Above the Water were on high extent, — 1590 formsextents Phrases with extent to a greater extentOccurring somewhat more.
