see|extrême
English

Etymology
L. extremus, the superlative of exterus

Pronunciation
IPA|/ɪk�stɹi�m/, SAMPA|/Ik"stri:m/

Adjective
en-adj

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

#: At the extreme edges, the coating is very thin.

1. In the greatest or highest degree; intense.

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

1. Excessive, or far beyond the norm.

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

1. Drastic, or of great severity.

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

1. 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.

1. archaic Ultimate, final or last.

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

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

Translations

trans-top|of a place, the most remote, farthest or outermost
Chinese: �頭�, �端�
Dutch: afgelegen
Finnish: äärimmäinen
French: extrême m|f
German: extrem
Italian: estremo m, estrema f
trans-mid
Japanese: �端� (mattan no)
Russian: к�айний, дал�ний
Swedish: avlägsen c, avlägset n
Urdu: ا�ص� ��ط�, ��ا� ا�ت�ا
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trans-top|in the greatest or highest degree; intense
Chinese: 極度�, 極大�
Czech: krajní m
Dutch: extreem, extreme, intens, intense
Finnish: äärimmäinen
French: extrême
German: extrem
Italian: estremo m, estrema f
trans-mid
Japanese: 極度� (kyokudo no)
Swedish: extrem c, extremt n
Urdu: ��ا�ت
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trans-top|excessive, or far beyond the norm
Chinese: 極端�
Dutch: extreem, extreme, overmatig, overmatige
Finnish: äärimmäinen, törkeä, liiallinen
French: extrême m|f, excessif m, excessive f
German: extrem
Italian: estremo m, estrema f
trans-mid
Japanese: 極端� (kyokutan na)
Urdu: حد�اکثر, ا�ت�ائ�
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trans-top|drastic, or of great severity
Dutch: extreem, extreme, drastisch, drastische
Finnish: äärimmäinen, törkeä
French: extrême m|f
German: extrem
trans-mid
Italian: profondo m, profonda f
Swedish: extrem c, extremt n
Urdu: حد�اکثر, ا�ت�ائ�
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trans-top|of sports, difficult or dangerous; performed in a hazardous environment
Chinese: 極���
Dutch: extreem, extreme
Finnish: extreme
French: extrême m|f
trans-mid
Russian: �к���емал�н�й
Urdu: �شک� تر��, پرخطر
trans-bottom

trans-top|archaic: ultimate, final or last
Chinese: 極端�, �端�
Dutch: ultiem, ultieme
Finnish: äärimmäinen
French: extrême m|f
trans-mid
Japanese: 究極� (kyūkyoku no)
Spanish: extremo
Urdu: آخر�
trans-bottom

Noun
en-noun

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

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

Translations
trans-top|greatest or utmost point, degree or condition
Dutch: extreem n
French: extrême m
German: Extrem n
Italian: estremo m
trans-mid
Japanese: 究極 (kyūkyoku), 極� (kyokugen)
trans-bottom

trans-top|each of the things at opposite ends of a range or scale
Dutch: uiterste n
French: extrême m
Italian: estremo m
trans-mid
Japanese: 極端 (kyokutan)
trans-bottom

trans-top|drastic expedient
French: extrême m
trans-mid
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Chinese: �端

Derived terms
extremism
extremist
extremity
extremely
extreme ironing
extreme unction

Related terms
extremum

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