/ɪkˈstriːm/
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Translation
Very great in degree; as far from normal or from the middle as possible.
Word origin
From Latin extremus, meaning outermost, the superlative of exterus, meaning outer.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- extremus
- English cognates
- exterior, extra
Examples
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"Extreme heat" is heat far beyond normal.
sports skydiving.
Extreme sports are exciting and dangerous.
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As a noun, "extremes" are the two far ends of a range.
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