extreme

The definition of extreme is most remote or far from what is necessary or usual.

(adjective)

An example of extreme is a fever of 104.

An extreme is defined as something which is the farthest or highest, or things that are very different or far apart from one another.

(noun)

See extreme in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

at the end or outermost point; farthest away; most remote; utmost
1. in or to the greatest degree; very great or greatest: extreme pain
2. to an excessive degree; immoderate
far from what is usual or conventional
deviating to the greatest degree from the center of opinion, as in politics
very severe; drastic: extreme measures
designating or of sports that involve high speeds, unusually risky actions, and considerable exposure to physical injury
Archaic last; final

Origin: ME & OFr < L extremus, last, outermost, superl. of exterus, outer: see external

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See extreme in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest: the extreme edge of the field.
Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense: extreme pleasure; extreme pain.
Extending far beyond the norm: an extreme conservative. See Synonyms at excessive.
Of the greatest severity; drastic: took extreme measures to conserve fuel.
Biology
a. Characterized by severe, usually oxygen-poor environmental conditions.
b. Having an affinity for such conditions: an extreme microorganism.
Sports
a. Very dangerous or difficult: extreme rafting.
b. Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport: an extreme skier.
Archaic Final; last.

noun

The greatest or utmost degree or point.
Either of the two things situated at opposite ends of a range: the extremes of boiling and freezing.
An extreme condition.
An immoderate, drastic expedient: resorted to extremes in the emergency.
Mathematics
a. The first or last term of a ratio or a series.
b. A maximum or minimum value of a function.
Logic The major or minor term of a syllogism.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin extrēmus; see eghs in Indo-European roots

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