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to range

to range

285 2.8
To extend across an area or group of values
  • verb
  • /reɪndʒ/
: oscilar
  • The prices of the new smartphones range from $300 to $1,000 depending on the model.
  • range from 1
  • range from 0
  • scales range

So it has to range from zero to the denominator.

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Examples

  • So it has to range from zero to the denominator.

  • Mean interrater agreement for all pretests was 95.1%, ranging from 87.1% to 99.0% across modules.

    Academic text (2013)
  • So Y is going to range between zero and X.

  • I said that the masses can range over orders of magnitude.

  • And these side effects can range from mild and annoying to quite serious.

  • Theories range from her running off with a Saudi prince to her being a victim of foul play.

  • Response choices included seven levels of agreement ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Work sampling is used in many different fields ranging from healthcare to logging operations.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Group 1 consisted of 15 patients ranging in age from 42 to 89 years.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Postoperative morbidity rates range from 15 to 35% and mortality from zero to five percent.

    Academic text (2017)

Synonyms

to run
vsto range
536 5.9

To be between two amounts or limits

expresses spread and variation across limits, not just a lasting tendency
to extend to
vsto range
123 3.4

Reach up to a certain point or limit

includes varying between limits rather than only reaching an endpoint
to span
vsto range
  • Specialized
99 3.4

To stretch across an area or period of time

emphasizes variation between limits rather than only continuous reach
to straddle
vsto range
31 5.0

To reach across an area so parts are on both sides

focuses on covering values between limits, not partial crossing

Idioms

Very near to someone or something at a short distance

Phrasal Verbs

to range in
  • Specialized
1 7.8

To aim at a target with tools like radar or GPS

Compounds

95 4.4

Able to work or be used over long distances

A long line of connected mountains that forms a high area

24 3.8

Working only over a small distance

18 4.6

For plans or actions that reach far into the future

17 3.7

An area where people practice shooting at targets, usually with guns

A place where people practice firing guns at targets

12 3.0

A place where golfers practice hitting balls to marked distances

visual range
  • Specialized
10 4.7

The distance you can see a clear object like a flag with your eyes

8 5.3

Giving children freedom to explore and make choices with little adult help

5 3.7

A place where people practice shooting at targets for training or sport

test range
  • Specialized
4 4.9

A place where people test machines, vehicles, or weapons

A chicken raised outdoors with space to move around and find food

3 3.9

A place where people practice shooting rifles at targets

2 2.1

A cooking stove with gas burners and an oven

home range
  • Specialized
2 5.6

The area an animal usually moves in to feed and rest each day

range finder
  • Specialized
2 5.7

A tool that measures how far away an object is using a laser

An area where golfers hit balls to improve their swing

A long line of high land with many peaks joined together

driving range
  • Specialized
1 3.9

The maximum distance a vehicle can travel on a full tank or full charge under normal conditions

1 2.7

A place where people practice hitting golf balls over long distances

1 5.6

A group of mountain ranges along the Pacific coast of North America

A long mountain range in the northwest United States across Washington, Oregon and northern California

A way of keeping farm animals that lets them roam outdoors

rocket range
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A place where people test or launch rockets under safety rules

1 3.0

A kitchen stove that uses electricity to make heat for cooking

1 2.4

A large appliance that has burners on top and an oven for cooking food

rifle range
  • Specialized
1 4.4

The farthest distance at which a rifle can hit a target accurately

1 3.6

A device above a stove that removes smoke, steam and cooking smells

1 3.9

A mountain range in south central Alaska with tall snowy peaks, including Denali, North America's highest mountain

1 6.4

A mountain range in northwest Wyoming with tall sharp peaks including the Grand Teton

range animal
  • Specialized
1 5.1

An animal like a horse or cow that lives and eats grass on open land

A long mountain range along Australia's east coast from Queensland to Victoria

A mountain range in northern Kashmir that includes K2, the world's second highest peak

interquartile range
  • Specialized
1 7.7

The difference between the highest and lowest values of the middle 50 percent of numbers

1 7.8

A range of hills in northeastern Minnesota with large amounts of iron ore

A range of high mountains on the border between Alaska and Yukon, including Mount St Elias

A mountain range in northern Kashmir that has K2, the second highest mountain in the world

A mountain range in Antarctica with high rough peaks and large glaciers

A long group of mountains in Bulgaria that runs from Serbia to the Black Sea

A mountain range in northern Kashmir that includes K2, the world's second highest peak

range of a function
  • Specialized
7.4

All the possible values a rule gives when you put numbers in

range pole
  • Specialized
7.9

A long straight rod with red and white bands that people who measure land use to line up points

7.7

A system of radio stations that help pilots find their position and direction

omnidirectional range
  • Specialized
8.7

A radio system that helps pilots find their exact position and direction

A device pulled behind a ship that listens for submarines from far away

How Far

to range
285 2.8
to span
  • Specialized
99 3.4
to extend
520 3.2
to stay
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

range infinitive
ranged past
ranged past participle
ranging present participle
ranges third person singular

Etymology

Range (verb: extend) comes from the old verb ranger, meaning 'to stretch out' or 'form a line', so to range across places or values is to extend between limits.