extreme

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Antonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Derived terms 1.6 Related terms 1.7 See also 2 Spanish 2.1 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin extremus, the superlative of exterus

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɪkˈstɹiːm/, SAMPA: /Ik"stri:m/
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[edit] Adjective

extreme (comparative more extreme, superlative most extreme)

1. Of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost.

   At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin.

2. In the greatest or highest degree; intense.

   He has an extreme aversion to needles, and avoids visiting the doctor.

3. Excessive, or far beyond the norm.

   His extreme love of model trains showed in the rails that criscrossed his entire home.

4. Drastic, or of great severity.

   I think the new laws are extreme, but many believe them necessary for national security.

5. Of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment.

   Television has begun to reflect the growing popularity of extreme sports such as bungee jumping and skateboarding.

6. (archaic) Ultimate, final or last.

[edit] Synonyms

• (place): farthest, furthest, most distant, outermost, remotest
• (in greatest or highest degree): greatest, highest
• (excessive): excessive, too much
• (drastic): drastic, severe
• (sports): dangerous
• (ultimate): final, last, ultimate

[edit] Antonyms

• (place): closest, nearest
• (in greatest or highest degree): least
• (excessive): moderate, reasonable
• (drastic): moderate, reasonable

[edit] Derived terms

• extremeness

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

extreme (plural extremes)

1. The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition
2. Each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale.

   extremes of temperature

3. A drastic expedient.
4. (mathematics) Either of the two numbers at the ends of a proportion, as 1 and 6 in 1:2=3:6.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• extremism
• extremist
• extremity
• extremely
• extreme ironing
• extreme unction

[edit] Related terms

• extremum

[edit] See also

• mean

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Verb

extreme (infinitive: extremar)

1. first-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of extremar.
2. third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of extremar.
3. formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of extremar.