extremity in Latin
extremity in Latin is extremitās — extremity means the furthest or outermost point of something.
extremity in Latin
extremitās
The most extreme or furthest point of something. [from c. 1400]
What does "extremity" mean?
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noun The furthest or outermost point of something.
"The lighthouse sits at the southern extremity of the island."
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noun A hand, foot, or limb of the body.
"Frostbite usually affects the extremities first — fingers, toes, ears, and nose."
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noun A situation of extreme difficulty or urgency; a drastic measure.
"In their extremity, the villagers turned to whatever help they could find."
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extremity in a sentence
- The lighthouse sits at the southern extremity of the island.
- Frostbite usually affects the extremities first — fingers, toes, ears, and nose.
- In their extremity, the villagers turned to whatever help they could find.
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What is "extremity" in Latin?
"extremity" in Latin is extremitās. extremity means: The furthest or outermost point of something.
How do you use "extremity" in a sentence?
Example: "The lighthouse sits at the southern extremity of the island." In Latin, "extremity" is extremitās.
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