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extremity

[ ik-strem-i-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural ex·trem·i·ties.

the extreme or terminal point, limit, or part of something.
Synonyms: boundary, border, verge, termination, end
a limb of the body.
Usually extremities. the end part of a limb, as a hand or foot:
to experience cold in one's extremities.
Often extremities. a condition or circumstance of extreme need, distress, etc.:
to suffer the extremities of being poor.
the utmost or any extreme degree:
the extremity of joy.
an extreme or extraordinary measure, act, etc.:
to go to any extremity to feed the children.
extreme nature or character:
the extremity of his views on foreign trade.
Archaic. a person's last moment before death.

extremity

/ ɪkˈstrɛmɪtɪ /

the farthest or outermost point or section; termination
the greatest or most intense degree
an extreme condition or state, as of adversity or disease
a limb, such as a leg, arm, or wing, or the part of such a limb farthest from the trunk
archaic.
usually plural a drastic or severe measure

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English word from Latin word extrēmitās. See extreme, -ity

“A lot of extremity you see in YA is merely attempting to capture the intensity” of being a teen, Lorentz says.

“It is not implausible that a greater proportion of torso and extremity fat may protect against injury,” the report said.

To do so missing an extremity is astonishing—and an inspiration.

It is an important advance when the branching lines are set in a bunch-like arrangement at the extremity of the arm-line.

The next day, we rounded the north extremity of the Cumberland Islands.

It lives in the large intestine, especially the cecum, with its slender extremity embedded in the mucous membrane.

It kept as far as possible from the fort, and cast anchor at the most outward extremity of the bay.

Near the western extremity of the Island of Cuba, on the southern coast, is found one of the finest tobaccos in the world.

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