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My parents were not affluent people and were not - didn't come from the extremities of education. My mother had a high school diploma. I often think I so wish she'd come out of the hills in Appalachia and been able to go on to college. I think she would have made a wonderful teacher.
Dwight Yoakam

Meaning of "extremities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTREMITIES

extremities  [ɪkˈstremɪtɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTREMITIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extremities is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EXTREMITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Extremities

Extremities may refer to: ▪ Extremities, a play by William Mastrosimone ▪ Extremities, a film based on the play ▪ limbs of the body, in medical terminology ▪ Appendage Extremity may refer to: ▪ Extremity Games ▪ Lower extremity ▪ Upper limb...

Definition of extremities in the English dictionary

The definition of extremities in the dictionary is hands and feet.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTREMITIES


amenities
əˈmiːnɪtɪz
amities
ˈæmɪtɪz
capabilities
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪz
celebrities
sɪˈlebrɪtɪz
charities
ˈtʃærɪtɪz
communities
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪz
deformities
dɪˈfɔːmɪtɪz
dimities
ˈdɪmɪtɪz
disconformities
ˌdɪskənˈfɔːmɪtɪz
enmities
ˈenmɪtɪz
entities
ˈentɪtɪz
facilities
fəˈsɪlɪtɪz
humanities
hjuːˈmænɪtɪz
liabilities
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪz
localities
ləʊˈkælɪtɪz
magnanimities
ˌmæɡnəˈnɪmɪtɪz
minorities
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪz
qualities
ˈkwɒlɪtɪz
securities
sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪz
universities
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTREMITIES

extreat
Extremadura
extremal
extreme
extreme fighting
extreme ironing
extreme programming
extreme sport
extreme unction
extremely
extremely high frequency
extremely low frequency
extremeness
extremes
extremism
extremist
extremity
extremophile
extremum
extricable

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTREMITIES

abilities
abnormalities
activities
authorities
bill of quantities
capacities
cities
commodities
disabilities
equities
identities
oddities
opportunities
parties
personalities
possibilities
priorities
quantities
realities
responsibilities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of extremities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXTREMITIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «extremities» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of extremities

Translation of «extremities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTREMITIES

Find out the translation of extremities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of extremities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «extremities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

四肢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

extremidades
570 millions of speakers

English

extremities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

extremities
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأطراف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конечностей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extremidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

extrémités
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bahagian kaki
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Extremitäten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

四肢
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Extremities
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước bí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முனைப்புள்ளிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Extremities
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eller ve ayaklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

estremità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kończyn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кінцівок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

extremități
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άκρων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ledemate
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

extremiteter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ekstremiteter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extremities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTREMITIES»

The term «extremities» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.609 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTREMITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «extremities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «extremities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about extremities

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2 QUOTES WITH «EXTREMITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word extremities.
1
Robert Barany
As soon as I had proved this and, of course, also the normal pointing action and reactions in all other extremities and joints, I stopped the experiment.
2
Dwight Yoakam
My parents were not affluent people and were not - didn't come from the extremities of education. My mother had a high school diploma. I often think I so wish she'd come out of the hills in Appalachia and been able to go on to college. I think she would have made a wonderful teacher.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTREMITIES»

Discover the use of extremities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extremities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Extremities: Painting Empire in Post-revolutionary France
This highly original book examines six of these paintings and argues that their disturbing, erotic depictions of slavery, revolt, plague, decapitation, cannibalism, massacre, and abduction chart the history of France's empire and colonial ...
Darcy Grimaldo Grigsby, 2002
2
Extremities: Trauma, Testimony, and Community
This remarkable volume explores the emotional, political, and aesthetic dimensions of testimonies to trauma as they translate private anguish into public space.
Nancy K. Miller, Jason Daniel Tougaw, 2002
3
Extremities: A Play in Two Acts
Drama / Characters: 1 male, 3 female Scenery: Interior The Associated Press described Extremities as "a searing play about rape.
William Mastrosimone, 1984
4
Extremities: Stories of Death, Murder, and Revenge
Two stowaways find themselves on a ship for the dead. An ancient predator stalks the wrong victim. Here are thirteen tales of death, murder, and revenge"--
David Lubar, 2013
5
Movement System Impairment Syndromes of the Extremities, ...
Written and edited by the leading experts on muscle and movement, Shirley Sahrmann and associates, this book is a companion to the popular Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes.
Shirley Sahrmann, 2010
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Clinical Biomechanics of the Lower Extremities
The emphasis of the book is on practical information applicable to the daily practice of lower extremity care.
Ronald L. Valmassy, 1996
7
Bodily Extremities: Preoccupations with the Human Body in ...
A collection of nine interdisciplinary essays looking at the social and cultural construction of the human body.
Florike Egmond, Robert Zwijnenberg, 2003
8
Armed Conflict Injuries to the Extremities: A Treatment Manual
Based on treatment of victims of terror attacks at a large level 1 trauma center, this book offers a staged treatment protocol ranging from primary damage control to definitive functional limb reconstruction using internal and external ...
Alexander Lerner, Michael Soudry, 2011
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Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy: Spine, extremities, joints
Highlights of Volume 3: New CT and MR images of the highest quality Didactic organization using two-page units, with radiographs on one page and full-color illustrations on the next Concise, easy-to-read labeling on all figures Color-coded, ...
Torsten B. Möller, Emil Reif, 2007
10
MR Imaging Strategies for the Lower Extremities
This book is the next best thing to a mentor in learning how to understand the technique and interpretation of MR imaging of the lower extremities.
Martin Breitenseher, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTREMITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extremities is used in the context of the following news items.
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Married at First Sight, episode 1, review: 'keeps you hooked'
Turning the biggest decision of a life into a ratings grabber barely feels controversial, so accustomed are we to the extremities and lunacies of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Law Enforcement Calls for Parole Reform After Confrontation Where …
Officer Ellison was able to draw his service pistol and he fired approximately five rounds, striking Mr. Zimmer in the lower extremities and leg ... «TWC News, Jul 15»
3
MicroRNA-103a-3p controls proliferation and osteogenic …
The oligonucleotide sequences were designed to carry the HindIII and SpeI sites at their extremities facilitating ligation into the HindIII and SpeI ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
4
Explore the PNW: Melakwa Lake
Any more time and extremities would start to go numb. We acknowledged a few hikers who had ingeniously brought along plastic floating rafts ... «KING5.com, Jul 15»
5
StemCells, Inc. Clinical Programs Overview and Progress Update
... could well be improved motor function in the upper extremities of patients with cervical spinal cord injuries participating in our Phase II trial.". «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
6
This is what -135 C feels like: Cryotherapy freeze is latest treatment …
“It may feel a little tingly in a couple areas where you may have had some pain, as the blood has left your outside extremities of your body as ... «Ottawa Citizen, Jul 15»
7
Marriage equality makes Mr. Bravo ask 'What's it all about?'
I laughed at the suggestion, and gradually felt the blood return to my extremities. “Et tu, Benji?” I wrote back, wishing there was an emoji of ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
8
United Kingdom Orthopedic Braces and Supports Market 2020
... categories Knee Braces and Supports, Ankle Braces and Supports, Spinal Braces and Supports and Upper Extremities Braces and Supports. «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
9
What to Do if You or Your Pet Has Been Exposed to Rabies
Rabies also causes neurological problems like tremors, difficulty walking and contractures that make it difficult to move the extremities. «Care2.com, Jul 15»
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Our favorite fat knight, Sir John Falstaff, suffers the extremities of love for Mistress Ford and her best friend, Mistress Page. But these merry ... «Glens Falls Post-Star, Jul 15»

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