extremity

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noun

1. an external body part that projects from the body (Freq. 1)
- it is important to keep the extremities warm
• Syn:
appendage, member
• Hypernyms:
external body part
• Hyponyms:
chelicera, mouthpart, fang, claw, chela,
nipper, pincer, parapodium, fin, swimmeret, pleopod,
limb, digit, dactyl
2. an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
• Derivationally related forms:
extreme
• Hypernyms:
adversity, hardship, hard knocks
• Hyponyms:
bitter end
3. the greatest or utmost degree
- the extremity of despair
• Derivationally related forms:
extreme
• Hypernyms:
ultimacy, ultimateness
4. the outermost or farthest region or point
• Derivationally related forms:
extreme
• Hypernyms:
region, part
• Hyponyms:
boundary, bound, bounds, end, terminal,
extreme point, extreme, extremum, limit
5. that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
• Hypernyms:
external body part
• Hyponyms:
vertebrate foot, pedal extremity, hand, manus, mitt,
paw, finger, toe
• Part Holonyms:
limb

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  appendage, member