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Range: Definitions, Usage & Common Mistakes Explained (4 meaning)
Meaning 1：scope or extent (range)
range
/ɹeɪndʒ/
n./v.
The area or limits within which something can vary or be effective.
scope or extent
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/skəʊp ɔː ɪkˈstɛnt/
n./v.
Refers to the full spectrum or limits of variation within which something exists or operates, from the minimum to the maximum.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old French 'rang' (row, line), of Germanic origin.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a ROW of mountains (range) that shows the full EXTENT (range) of a landscape.
📖 Example
When shopping for a new phone, I was surprised by the range of prices, from very affordable to extremely expensive.
When shopping for a new phone, I was surprised by the scope of prices, from very affordable to extremely expensive.
🔗 Collocations
price range – the span of prices for a product or service
age range – the span of years between the youngest and oldest in a group
wide range – a great variety or large scope
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
limit (n.) – A point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend.
specific item (n.) – A single, particular thing as opposed to a collection or variety.
🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Originally a military term for a line of soldiers or a place for shooting practice. Its modern meanings of 'variety' and 'extent' evolved from the concept of things being arranged in a line or order, extending the core idea of a row to abstract limits.
Meaning 2：line or series (range)
range
/ɹeɪndʒ/
n./v.
A set or series of similar things that belong together or are offered as a group.
line or series
➕
/laɪn ɔː ˈsɪəriːz/
n./v.
A group or series of similar items that are related and often sold or used together, typically under one brand or category.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
This cosmetics company has just launched a new range of skincare products specially designed for sensitive skin.
This cosmetics company has just launched a new line of skincare products specially designed for sensitive skin.
🔗 Collocations
product range – all the different products made or sold by a company
full range – the complete set of items available in a series
🔄 Synonyms
collection (n.) – A group of similar things gathered together.
assortment (n.) – A varied collection or mixture of things.
line (n.) – A range of commercial goods of the same general type.
🚫 Antonyms
single item (n.) – One individual object or product, not part of a set.
Meaning 3：arrange in order (range)
range
/ɹeɪndʒ/
n./v.
To place or organize things or people in a particular order or position.
arrange in order
➕
/əˈreɪndʒ ɪn ˈɔːdə/
n./v.
To place or organize items, people, or ideas in a specific sequence, line, or position.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The librarian helped me range the history books chronologically on the shelf, from ancient times to modern day.
The librarian helped me arrange the history books in chronological order on the shelf, from ancient times to modern day.
🔗 Collocations
range along – to place in a line alongside something
range against – to align in opposition to something
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
scatter (v.) – To throw or drop things so that they spread over an area in an irregular way.
disarrange (v.) – To make something untidy or disordered.
🌱 Derivatives
arrangement (n.) – The action, process, or result of arranging.
Meaning 4：mountain chain (range)
range
/ɹeɪndʒ/
n./v.
A line or group of connected mountains.
mountain chain
➕
/ˈmaʊntɪn tʃeɪn/
n./v.
A continuous line or series of connected mountains.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
During our trip to Nepal, we saw the breathtaking Himalayan range covered in snow.
During our trip to Nepal, we saw the breathtaking Himalayan mountain chain covered in snow.
🔗 Collocations
mountain range – a line of mountains connected by high ground
🔄 Synonyms
chain (n.) – A series of connected mountains or islands.
cordillera (n.) – An extensive chain of mountains or mountain ranges.
sierra (n.) – A long, jagged mountain chain.
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