range

The word “range” means the full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances. In plain terms, the span or spread between limits — of values, distance, mountains, or a stove for cooking.

“Range” is pronounced RAYNJ (/ˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ in IPA).

Here is “range” used in a sentence: “The jacket comes in a range of sizes and colours.”

Depending on how it is used, “range” can be a noun and a verb.

The word “range” comes from Old French. From Old French rengier, "to arrange in a row," related to rank and ring.

“Range” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Range” has 6 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.

To find the range, subtract the smallest value from the largest. If your numbers are 4, 9, and 15, the range is 15 minus 4, which equals 11. This single figure shows how widely the values are spread and is one of the simplest measures used in statistics.

The average tells you the typical or central value of a set of numbers, whereas the range tells you how spread out they are — the gap between the highest and lowest. Two sets can share the same average but have very different ranges, so the two measures describe different things.

A price range is a familiar example: if items in a shop cost between £5 and £50, that span is the range. Ranges appear everywhere — a temperature range from 10 to 25 degrees, an age range of 18 to 30, or a salary range in a job advert.