| RANGE | Range
Parts of Speech: Noun, verb
Definitions:
- Noun: Area or extent covered by something, a series of things in a particular order, a variety of different things or activities, the distance that a gun or other projectile can travel.
- Verb: To vary within certain limits, to move or extend in a particular direction, to arrange in a particular order.
Pronunciations:
- US: /reɪndʒ/
- UK: /reɪndʒ/
Origin and Usage:
The word "range" originated from the Old French word "range" meaning "row, line", which was derived from the Frankish word "hring", meaning "circle, ring". The noun sense of "range" was first recorded in the late 14th century, while the verb sense was first recorded in the mid-15th century. The word has been used in various contexts, including geography, mathematics, science, and sports.
Synonyms:
- Area, extent, scope, variety, assortment, selection, gamut, sweep, reach, distance, expanse, spread, span, compass, orbit, limit, boundary, domain, sphere, territory, tract, field, array, sequence, order, progression, series, line, row, tier, rank, file, gradation, spectrum, scale, continuum, progression, gradient, scope, extent, limits, bounds, confines, parameters, dimensions, proportions, magnitude, size, scale, spectrum
Related Words:
- Anger
- Grain
- Grena
- Nager
- Regna
Example Sentences:
- The mountain range was visible from miles away.
- The store offers a range of products, from clothing to electronics.
- The bullet has a range
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| RANGE | Range
Parts of Speech: Noun, verb
Definitions:
- Noun: Area or extent covered by something, a series of things in a particular order, a variety of different things or activities, the distance that a gun or other projectile can travel.
- Verb: To vary within certain limits, to move or extend in a particular direction, to arrange in a particular order.
Pronunciations:
- US: /reɪndʒ/
- UK: /reɪndʒ/
Origin and Usage:
The word "range" originated from the Old French word "range" meaning "row, line", which was derived from the Frankish word "hring", meaning "circle, ring". The noun sense of "range" was first recorded in the late 14th century, while the verb sense was first recorded in the mid-15th century. The word has been used in various contexts, including geography, mathematics, science, and sports.
Synonyms:
- Area, extent, scope, variety, assortment, selection, gamut, sweep, reach, distance, expanse, spread, span, compass, orbit, limit, boundary, domain, sphere, territory, tract, field, array, sequence, order, progression, series, line, row, tier, rank, file, gradation, spectrum, scale, continuum, progression, gradient, scope, extent, limits, bounds, confines, parameters, dimensions, proportions, magnitude, size, scale, spectrum
Related Words:
- Anger
- Grain
- Grena
- Nager
- Regna
Example Sentences:
- The mountain range was visible from miles away.
- The store offers a range of products, from clothing to electronics.
- The bullet has a range
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| RANDY |
Parts of Speech: adjective, noun
Definitions:
- Adjective: sexually aroused or excited; lewd or vulgar
- Noun: a persons name, often used informally
Pronunciations:
- US: /ˈrændi/
- UK: /ˈrandi/
Origin and Usage: The adjective "randy" originated in Scotland in the 17th century and was originally used to mean "boisterous" or "rough". It later evolved to mean "sexually aroused" or "lewd". The noun form of "randy" is often used informally as a persons name or nickname.
Synonyms: horny, aroused, lascivious, lecherous
Related Words: bawdy, dirty, lewd, smutty, vulgar
Example Sentences:
- The movie was too randy for her taste.
- He couldn help feeling randy when she walked by.
- Randy was a popular name for boys in the 1950s.
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