extremity
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/ɪkˈstreməti/
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/ɪkˈstreməti/
noun
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the farthest end or point of something
The lighthouse stands at the northern extremity of the island.
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the highest degree of something extreme or intense
The extremity of the storm caused widespread damage.
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the body parts farthest from the center, like hands and feet
Frostbite often affects the extremity first in cold weather.
translation
the farthest end or point of something; the highest degree of something extreme or intense; the body parts farthest from the center, like hands and feet
Word Forms
Plural
extremities