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English > 6 senses of the word extreme:
ADJECTIVEallextreme, utmost, uttermostof the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
allextremefar beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree
allextremebeyond a norm in views or actions
allextrememost distant in any direction
NOUNattributeextremethe furthest or highest degree of something
locationextreme, extreme point, extremumthe point located farthest from the middle of something
extreme > pronunciation
Soundsihkstriy'm
Rhymesacademe ... upstream: 38 rhymes with iym...
English > extreme: 6 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity.
Examples
  • "extreme cold"
  • "extreme caution"
  • "extreme pleasure"
Synonymsutmost, uttermost
BroaderintensePossessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
Catalanmajor
Spanishmayor
Nounsextremitythe greatest or utmost degree
extremityan extreme / extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
Adverbsextremelyto an extreme / extreme degree
English > extreme: 6 senses > adjective 2
MeaningFar beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree.
Examples
  • "an extreme example"
  • "extreme temperatures"
  • "extreme danger"
BroaderimmoderateBeyond reasonable limits
Nounsextremitythe greatest or utmost degree
extremityan extreme / extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
English > extreme: 6 senses > adjective 3
MeaningBeyond a norm in views or actions.
Examples
  • "an extreme conservative"
  • "an extreme liberal"
  • "extreme views on integration"
  • "extreme opinions"
BroaderimmoderateBeyond reasonable limits
English > extreme: 6 senses > adjective 4
MeaningMost distant in any direction.
Example"the extreme edge of town"
Broaderdistantseparated in space or coming from or going to a distance
Catalanextrem
Spanishextremo
Nounsextremitythe outermost or farthest region or point
English > extreme: 6 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe furthest or highest degree of something.
Example"he carried it to extremes"
Broaderdegree, grade, levelA position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
Spanishextremo
English > extreme: 6 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe point located farthest from the middle of something.
Synonymsextreme point, extremum
Narrowervertex, peak, apex, acmeThe highest point / point (of something)
BroaderextremityThe outermost or farthest region or point
Catalanextrem
Spanishextremo