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Meaning of "in extremis" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IN EXTREMIS

Literally: in the furthest reaches.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF IN EXTREMIS

in extremis  [ɪn ɪkˈstriːmɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IN EXTREMIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
In extremis is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES IN EXTREMIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

In extremis

In extremis or extremis may refer to: ▪ In extremis, a Latin phrase meaning "in the farthest reaches" or "at the point of death" ▪ In Extremis, 2013 ▪ In Extremis, 1998 ▪ In extremis, a 2000 film by Etienne Faure ▪ In Extremis, a 2006 play by Howard Brenton ▪ "Extremis", an Iron Man story arc ▪ Extremis: Drop Ride to Doom, an attraction at the London Dungeon...

Definition of in extremis in the English dictionary

The definition of in extremis in the dictionary is in extremity; in dire straits. Other definition of in extremis is at the point of death.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IN EXTREMIS


anthemis
ænˈθiːmɪs
cnemis
ˈniːmɪs
dermis
ˈdɜːmɪs
endodermis
ˌɛndəʊˈdɜːmɪs
epidermis
ˌɛpɪˈdɜːmɪs
hypodermis
ˌhaɪpəˈdɜːmɪs
kermis
ˈkɜːmɪs
kirmess
ˈkɜːmɪs
koumis
ˈkuːmɪs
koumiss
ˈkuːmɪs
koumyss
ˈkuːmɪs
kumiss
ˈkuːmɪs
Themis
ˈθiːmɪs
vermis
ˈvɜːmɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IN EXTREMIS

in distress
in due course
in Dutch
in earnest
in effect
in esse
in essence
in evidence
in excess of
in extenso
in face of
in fairness (to)
in favour of
in fawn
in fee
in fine
in fits and starts
in flagrante delicto
in for
in force

WORDS THAT END LIKE IN EXTREMIS

Amis
Artemis
camis
Cheremis
commis
epididymis
exomis
imprimis
phlomis
pyramis
Salamis
salmis
Semiramis
semis
tamis
Temple of Artemis
vi et armis

Synonyms and antonyms of in extremis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «in extremis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IN EXTREMIS

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

Translator English - Chinese

在极端情况
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

in extremis
570 millions of speakers

English

in extremis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आख़िर में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

في الحالات القصوى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

в крайнем случае
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

in extremis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চরমপন্থীরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dans extremis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dalam ekstrem
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

in extremis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

極限状態で
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

extremis 에서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing extremis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trong chủ nghĩa cực đoan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அதிகபட்சம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अतिरेकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aşırılık içinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in extremis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

w ostateczności
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

в крайньому випадку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în extremis
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

in extremis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

in extremis
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

i yttersta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

in Extremis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of in extremis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IN EXTREMIS»

The term «in extremis» is regularly used and occupies the 60.831 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IN EXTREMIS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IN EXTREMIS»

Discover the use of in extremis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to in extremis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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In Extremis: The Most Extreme Short Stories of John Shirley
In this collection of darkly funny, disquieting stories, John Shirley brings his substantial talent to bear on human morality through the absurd, violent blunderings of his characters.
John Shirley, 2013
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In Extremis Leadership: Leading As If Your Life Depended On It
Colonel Kolditz shows us how." —Marshall Goldsmith, author of the best-selling What Got You Here Won't Get You There "In Extremis Leadership can help all leaders build stronger organizations and a more uplifting society." —Henry ...
Thomas A. Kolditz, 2010
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In extremis: the story of Abelard and Heloise
Brenton's dramatization of one of the world's most famous true-love stories
Howard Brenton, 2006
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In Extremis: The Life of Laura Riding
In her poetry, fiction, essays, and public statements, Laura Riding, the author of twenty-three books, tackled feminism, communism, sexuality, Freud, language and belief, and the coming-of-age of the American dream.
Deborah Baker, 2000
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Social Work in Extremis: Lessons for Social Work Internationally
This important book looks at social work responses in different countries to extreme social, economic and political situations including war situations, military regimes, earthquakes and tsunamis.
Michael Lavalette, Vasilios Ioakimidis, 2011
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In extremis: a love letter
On March 24, 1895, Mrs.
Neil Bartlett, 2000
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In Extremis: Disruptive Events and Trends in Climate and ...
The book addresses a weakness of current methodologies used in extreme value assessment, i.e. the assumption of stationarity, which is not given in reality.
Jürgen Kropp, Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, 2010
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In Extremis: Two Novels by W.H. Collier
Although the two novels of In Extremis are separate in conception, both are darkly humorous studies of individuals and societies under extreme stress and each explores the role of choice, chance and fate in determining the final outcome.
W H Collier, 2012
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Theatre and War, 1933-1945: Performance in Extremis
The essays have been selected and edited from a wide range of publications dating from the 1940s to the 1990s.
Michael Balfour, 2001
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In Extremis: Landscape Into Architecture
Greek photographer Erieta Attali (born 1966) is a cartographer of contemporary global architecture.
Alessio Assonitis, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IN EXTREMIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term in extremis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Germany in Extremis | The Weekly Standard
In the final days of World War II, Kurt Weill wrote a letter to his wife, Lotte Lenya, who was in New York, from the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles. The couple had fled ... «The Weekly Standard, Jul 15»
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MPs win challenge to Dripa surveillance legislation
“I think most people agree that in extremis law enforcement agencies should have the ability to monitor criminal activity. “However, this ruling ... «ComputerWeekly.com, Jul 15»
3
Jellyfish by Janice Galloway review – an exquisite short-story …
The story “and drugs and rock and roll” looks at women in extremis, in a psychiatric ward. There's Alma, who wants only to return to the “horrible ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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George Magnus: the eurozone experiment is in danger of blowing up
In extremis it might mean that the whole thing just blows up and we go back to national currencies all over. Merryn: Would that be a bad thing? «MoneyWeek, Jul 15»
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Asset managers hope for systemic salvation - Financial News
... confirmed to Financial News this month it was preparing to warn retail fund distributors that managers might need to gate funds “in extremis”. «Financial News, Jul 15»
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Former spook bigwigs ask for rewrite of UK's surveillance laws
... of communication to be exempt from the ability, in extremis, with a warrant signed by the home secretary, to be exempt from being listened to. «The Register, Jul 15»
7
Why the UK government couldn't stop encryption even if it wanted to
... produced and ensure that, in every case, we are able, in extremis and on the signature of a warrant, to get to the bottom of what is going on.". «Alphr, Jul 15»
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Three cheers for a flawed Iran deal - FT.com - Financial Times
... will Iran — and more specifically the Iranian people — want to return to the exile of sanctions or, in extremis, risk a US attack on its nuclear ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
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Our Four Major Threats: Russia, China, Iran, ISIS
China, then, believes there is little chance that the United States will line up its Pacific allies, reassure them of our support in extremis, and ... «National Review Online, Jul 15»
10
Jorginho and Lima are Hibs' heroes as Paolites stun Maccabi in …
In the 51st minute, Gilmar set Jorginho in the Israeli area, but a Maccabi defender cleared to corner in extremis. Soon after, at the other end, ... «Malta Independent Online, Jul 15»

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