range

range
range ► NOUN 1) the area of variation between limits on a particular scale: the car's outside my price range. 2) a set of different things of the same general type. 3) the scope or extent of a person's or thing's abilities or capacity. 4) the distance within which something is able to operate or be effective. 5) a line or series of mountains or hills. 6) a large area of open land for grazing or hunting. 7) an area used as a testing ground for military equipment. 8) an area with targets for shooting practice. 9) the area over which a plant or animal is distributed. 10) a large cooking stove with several burners or hotplates.
► VERB 1) vary or extend between specified limits. 2) place or arrange in a row or rows or in a specified manner. 3) (range against) place in opposition to. 4) travel or wander over a wide area. 5) embrace a wide number of different topics.
ORIGIN Old French, 'row, rank' , from rangier 'put in order' .

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