extent

/ɪkˈstɛnt/

the area covered or the degree to which something applies

extent in a sentence

“To what extent does this apply to our situation?”

Latin extentus stretched out (from extendere to extend)

Related Words

purview

the scope of the influence or concerns of something

ambit

the scope, extent, or bounds of something

circumscribe

to restrict or limit within boundaries

delimit

to determine the limits or boundaries of

demarcate

to set the boundaries or limits of

confine

to keep or restrict within certain limits