- 1how large, important, serious, etc. something is It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge.
- 2the physical size of an area You can't see the full extent of the beach from here. Idioms
- Women generally earn less than men.
- Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men.
- In general/By and large, women do not earn as much as men.
- Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women.
- Senior management posts are held predominantly by men.
- Most senior management posts tend to be held by men.
- Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men.
- Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs.
used to show how far something is true or how great an effect it has To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. To some extent, what she argues is true. The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. To what extent is this true of all schools? The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. Language Bankgenerallyways of saying “in general”
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