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limit vs extent

extent vs limit

limit and extent both are nouns.

limit is a verb but extent is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
limit Yes No Yes No
extent Yes No No No
As nouns, extent is a hypernym of limit; that is, extent is a word with a broader meaning than limit:
  • limit: the greatest possible degree of something
  • extent: the distance or area or volume over which something extends
limit (noun) extent (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something the distance or area or volume over which something extends
the boundary of a specific area the point or degree to which something extends
as far as something can go
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
final or latest limiting point
limit (verb) extent (verb)
restrict or confine within limits
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
decide upon or fix definitely
Difference between limit and extent

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