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Range

Verb / reɪndʒ / Another word for range — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A set of mountains or hills, or an area of open land that is used for a particular purpose.

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Common collocations

  • wide range
  • narrow range
  • full range
  • range of motion
  • price range
  • age range
  • range of options

Word family

noun range
verb range
adjective ranged

Usage note

As a noun, 'range' can refer to the area over which something operates or the variety of things available. As a verb, it means to extend or vary between limits.

Example sentences

  1. The Rocky Mountains is a range in North America.
  2. I have a range of spices in my pantry.
  3. The cowboys would range across the prairie.
  4. The teacher asked us to range the books by author.
  5. The color range of the painting is impressive.

Quotes

  • "The range of a human intellect is determined by the quality and quantity of information that he/she can receive and process effectively." - Debasish Mridha
  • "Life is a range of mountains. Sometimes you climb and sometimes you rest." - Unknown
  • "The range of what we think and do is limited by what we fail to notice. And because we fail to notice that we fail to notice, there is little we can do to change; until we notice how failing to notice shapes our thoughts and deeds." - R.D. Laing

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