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extremity
noun ex·trem·i·ty \ik-ˈstre-mə-tē\
: a hand or foot
: the farthest limit, point, or part of something
: a very great or extreme degree or amount of something (such as emotion or pain)
plural ex·trem·i·ties
Full Definition of EXTREMITY
1
a : the farthest or most remote part, section, or point <the island's westernmost extremity> b : a limb of the body; especially : a human hand or foot
2
a : extreme danger or critical need b : a moment marked by imminent destruction or death
3
a : an intense degree <the extremity of his participation — Saturday Review> b : the utmost degree (as of emotion or pain)
4
: a drastic or desperate act or measure <driven to extremities>
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First Known Use of EXTREMITY
14th century
Related to EXTREMITY
- Synonyms
- boiling point, breaking point, clutch, conjuncture, crisis, crossroad(s), crunch, crunch time, Dunkirk, exigency, emergency, flash point, head, juncture, tinderbox, zero hour
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EXTREMITY Defined for Kids
extremity
noun ex·trem·i·ty \ik-ˈstrem-ə-tē\
plural ex·trem·i·ties
Definition of EXTREMITY for Kids
1
: the farthest limit, point, or part <the extremity of the island>
2
: an end part (as a foot) of a limb of the body
3
: an extreme degree (as of emotion)
Medical Dictionary
extremity
noun ex·trem·i·ty \ik-ˈstrem-ət-ē\
plural ex·trem·i·ties
Medical Definition of EXTREMITY
1
: the farthest or most remote part, section, or point
2
: a limb of the body; especially : a human hand or foot
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