Extent vs Greatness - What's the difference?
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A range of values or locations.
The space, area, volume, etc., to which something extends.
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(computing) A contiguous area of storage in a file system.
The state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.
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(obsolete): Pride; haughtiness.
Extent is a related term of greatness.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between extent and greatness
is that extent is (obsolete) extended while greatness is (obsolete): pride; haughtiness.As nouns the difference between extent and greatness
is that extent is a range of values or locations while greatness is the state, condition, or quality of being great; as, greatness of size, greatness of mind, power, etc.As an adjective extent
is (obsolete) extended.extent
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Noun
(en noun)- The extent of his knowledge of the language is a few scattered words.
See also
* scope * ("extent" on Wikipedia)greatness
English
(Webster 1913)Noun
- Some are born great, some achieve greatness''', and some have '''greatness thrust upon 'em. — Shakespeare
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- It is not of pride or greatness that he cometh not aboard your ships. — .