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range

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: rangespast: rangedpp: rangeding: ranging

This word evokes a sense of breadth and boundaries. It describes the space between a minimum and a maximum, whether that space is physical distance, a spectrum of colors, or a variety of products. It suggests a span that can be measured or explored.

Countable when referring to a specific chain of mountains or a specific set of products. Uncountable when referring to the general extent or reach of a signal or a voice.

Meanings

Noun
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The distance or extent between two limits on a scale.

"The temperature range was from ten to twenty degrees."

Noun
[someone][something]

A set of different things of the same general type.

"The shop offers a wide range of organic teas."

Noun
[someone][something]

A series of mountains or hills in a line.

"The Himalayan range is the highest in the world."

Transitive Verb
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To vary between specific limits.

"Prices range from five to fifty dollars."

Intransitive Verb
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To move or extend over a particular area.

"The cattle range across the open plains."

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