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1. (n.) extremity
the extreme or terminal point, limit, or part of something.
2. extremity
a limb of the body.
3. extremity
Usu., extremities. the end part of a limb, as a hand or foot.
4. extremity
Often, extremities. a condition of extreme need or danger.
5. extremity
an utmost degree:
the extremity of joy.
6. extremity
a drastic measure or effort:
to go to any extremity to succeed.
7. extremity
extreme character:
the extremity of his views.
8. extremity
a person's last moment before death.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME < L)
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| Definition of 'Extremity' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) extremity, appendage, member
an external body part that projects from the body
"it is important to keep the extremities warm"
2. (noun) extremity
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
3. (noun) extremity
the greatest or utmost degree
"the extremity of despair"
4. (noun) extremity
the outermost or farthest region or point
5. (noun) extremity
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
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| Definition of 'Extremity' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Extremity
the extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country
2. (noun) Extremity
one of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg or an arm of man
3. (noun) Extremity
the utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or intense form
4. (noun) Extremity
the highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity
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Sense: the farthest point
The two poles represent the extremities of the earth's axis.
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 Afrikaans: uiterste |
 Arabic: طَرَف |
 Bulgarian: край |
 Brazilian: extremidade |
 Czech: konec |
 German: dasÄußerste |
 Danish: yderpunkt; yderste ende |
 Greek: άκρο, ακρότατο σημείο |
 Spanish: extremo |
 Estonian: otspunkt |
 Farsi: دورترین مکان |
 Finnish: ääripiste |
 French: extrémité |
 Hebrew: קָצֶה |
 Hindi: अत्यंतता |
 Croatian: krajnost |
 Hungarian: véglet |
 Indonesian: ujung |
 Icelandic: ystu mörk |
 Italian: estremità |
 Japanese: 端 |
 Korean: 맨끝 |
 Lithuanian: tolimiausias taškas, gala |
 Latvian: [] gals |
 Malay: bahagian hujung |
 Dutch: uiteinde |
 Norwegian: ytterste ende/grense, ytt |
 Polish: skrajność, końcowy punkt |
 Persian: دورترین مکان |
 Pashto: تر ټولو لرى ځاى |
 Portuguese: extremidade |
 Romanian: extremitate |
 Russian: край, оконечность |
 Slovak: koniec |
 Slovenian: skrajna točka |
 Serbian: krajnost |
 Swedish: yttersta punkt (del,ände, |
 Thai: ปลายสุด |
 Turkish: uç |
 Taiwanese: 端點 |
 Ukrainian: кінець; край |
 Urdu: بعید نقاط |
 Vietnamese: điểm xa nhất |
 Chinese: 端点，尽头 |
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