Definition of extreme

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ex·treme    (k-strm) KEY 

ADJECTIVE:

1. Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest: the extreme edge of the field.
2. Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense: extreme pleasure; extreme pain.
3. Extending far beyond the norm: an extreme conservative. See Synonyms at excessive.
4. Of the greatest severity; drastic: took extreme measures to conserve fuel.
5. Sports
   1. Very dangerous or difficult: extreme rafting.
   2. Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport: an extreme skier.
6. Archaic Final; last.

NOUN:

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

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old French, from Latin extrmus; see eghs in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
ex·tremely(Adverb), ex·tremeness(Noun)