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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExtreme
/ɪkˈstriːm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
"The weather conditions were extreme, with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees Fahrenheit."
- 1
The furthest point or limit of something.
"He pushed himself to the extremes of physical endurance during the marathon."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'extreme' originates from the Latin 'extremus', meaning 'outermost' or 'farthest'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote the utmost degree of something, reflecting a shift in meaning from physical distance to intensity or severity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extreme" is said worldwide
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extrême
Transliteration: ɛkstʁɛm
"Les conditions météorologiques étaient extrêmes."
extrem
Transliteration: ɛkˈstʁiːm
"Die Wetterbedingungen waren extrem."
estremo
Transliteration: esˈtre.mo
"Le condizioni meteorologiche erano estreme."
extremo
Transliteration: eksˈtɾemo
"Las condiciones climáticas fueron extremas."
extremo
Transliteration: isˈtɾɛ.mu
"As condições climáticas eram extremas."
अत्यधिक
Transliteration: atyadhik
"मौसम की स्थिति अत्यधिक थी।"
极端
Transliteration: jí duān
"天气条件极端。"
극단적인
Transliteration: geugdanjeogin
"날씨 조건이 극단적이었다."
極端な
Transliteration: kyokutan na
"天候条件は極端だった。"
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