Word

extremity, n.
(extremities)
freq. cnt. 1

an external body part that projects from the body
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

appendage extremity member

sample sentences

"it is important to keep the extremities warm"

semantic pointers

hyponym

chelicera mouthpart fang claw, chela, nipper, pincer parapodium fin swimmeret, pleopod limb digit, dactyl

hypernym

external body part

that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
<noun.body>

extremity

semantic pointers

hypernym

external body part

part holonym

hyponym

vertebrate foot, pedal extremity hand, manus, mitt, paw finger toe

the outermost or farthest region or point
<noun.location>

extremity

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hyponym

boundary, bounds, bound end, terminal extreme, extremum, extreme point limit

hypernym

the greatest or utmost degree
<noun.state>

extremity

sample sentences

"the extremity of despair"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

extreme extreme

semantic pointers

hypernym

ultimacy, ultimateness

an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
<noun.state>

extremity

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

extreme extreme

semantic pointers

hypernym

adversity, hardship, hard knocks

hyponym