What does EXTREMITY mean?
Definitions for EXTREMITY
ɪkˈstrɛm ɪ tiex·trem·i·ty
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word EXTREMITY.
Princeton's WordNet
extremity, appendage, membernoun
an external body part that projects from the body
"it is important to keep the extremities warm"
extremitynoun
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
extremitynoun
the greatest or utmost degree
"the extremity of despair"
extremitynoun
the outermost or farthest region or point
extremitynoun
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
Wiktionary
extremitynoun
The most extreme or furthest point of something.
extremitynoun
An extreme measure.
extremitynoun
A hand or foot.
Guillian-Barru00E9 syndrome causes one to not be able to move one's extremities.
Etymology: From extremite, from extremite, from extremitas, from extremis; see extreme.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Extremitynoun
Etymology: extremitas, Latin.
He that will take away extreme heat by setting the body in extremity of cold, shall undoubtedly remove the disease; but together with it the diseased too. Richard Hooker, b. iv. s. 8.
Should any one be cruel and uncharitable to that extremity, yet this would not prove that propriety gave any authority. John Locke.
It is commonly set forth green or yellow: in its proper colour it is inclining to white, excepting the extremities or tops of the wing-feathers, which are black. Brown.
The extremities of the joints must be seldom hidden, and the extremities or end of the feet never. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.
The extremity of pain often creates a coldness in the extremities; but such a sensation is very consistent with an inflammatory distemper. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.
He’s a man of that strange composition,
Made up of all the worst extremities
Of youth and age. John Denham, Sophy.They sent fleets out of the Red Sea to the extremities of Æthiopia, and imported quantities of precious goods. Arbuth.
With equal measure she did moderate
The strong extremities of their outrage. Edmund Spenser, Fa. Queen.If I shew no colour for my extremity, let me be your table-sport. William Shakespeare.
Why should not the same laws take good effect on that people, being prepared by the sword, and brought under by extremity? Edmund Spenser, on Ireland.
Their hearts she guesseth,
And yields her to extremity of time. Fairy Queen, b. i.He promised, if they should be besieged, to do all he could to relieve them, before they should be reduced to extremity. Edward Hyde, b. viii.
It should be never so exposed to the extremity of war as to fall into those barbarous hands. Edward Hyde.
I wish peace, and any terms prefer
Before the last extremities of war. John Dryden, Ind. Emperor.
ChatGPT
extremity
Extremity generally refers to the furthest point or limit of something. It can also refer to a limb or appendage of the body such as hand or foot. The term is used in various contexts like geography, medicine, and common language. It signifies the point or area that is farthest from the center or a point of reference.
Webster Dictionary
Extremitynoun
the extreme part; the utmost limit; the farthest or remotest point or part; as, the extremities of a country
Extremitynoun
one of locomotive appendages of an animal; a limb; a leg or an arm of man
Extremitynoun
the utmost point; highest degree; most aggravated or intense form
Extremitynoun
the highest degree of inconvenience, pain, or suffering; greatest need or peril; extreme need; necessity
Entomology
Extremity
the point most remote from base.
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of EXTREMITY in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of EXTREMITY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of EXTREMITY in a Sentence
Unless you are being paid professionally to get back on the field of play, waiting to ensure that strength, motion, balance and stability, movement mechanics, lower extremity power, confidence and psychological approach are all optimized is the best strategy, just because the knee is no longer painful is not a guarantee that these criteria have been optimized.
If we only focus on affordability, opportunity, rebuilding the American dream, we miss a real chance with the extremity of the values that this Supreme Court has allowed to happen and many governors and states are seizing upon.
We have seen the scope and scale of these attacks increase over the last few years, starting around 2020-2021, this year, it’s not just the total number that has gotten worse, but the extremity of the bills.
Colonel Morgan, In response to the British demand of the surrender of Fort Washington:
Actuated by the most glorious cause that mankind ever fought in, I am determined to defend this post to the very last extremity.
If any of us hopes to survive, s/he must meet the extremity of the American female condition with immediate and political response. The thoroughly destructive and indefensible subjugation of the majority of Americans cannot continue except at the peril of the entire body politic.
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- крайник, край, крайностBulgarian
- extremitatCatalan, Valencian
- okraj, končetina, konec, kraj, krajnostCzech
- ekstremitetDanish
- Extremste, Extremität, Äußerste, äußerstes EndeGerman
- extremidadSpanish
- ääripää, äärimitta, ääriraja, raaja, äärimmäisyysFinnish
- extrémitéFrench
- végtag, véglet, szélsőségHungarian
- ծայրահեղություն, եզր, ծայր, վերջ, վերջավորությունArmenian
- estremitàItalian
- 末端, 四肢, 果て, 端Japanese
- more, tōpitoMāori
- extremiteit, uiteinde, uitersteDutch
- koniecPolish
- extremidadePortuguese
- capăt, extremitateRomanian
- оконечность, кончик, конец, конечность, край, крайностьRussian
- gjymtyrëAlbanian
- extremitetSwedish
- КінцівкаUkrainian
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