What does “range” mean?
- 1
nouna number of different things of the same general type
The store sells a wide range of shoes.
- 2
nounthe limits between which something varies
The price range is $20 to $50.
- 3
verbto vary between two limits
Ages in the group range from 8 to 15.
Range at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /reɪndʒ/ · RAYNJ
How to use “range” correctly
Use the pattern “range from X to Y”: “Temperatures range from 10 to 25 degrees.”
Common phrases with “range”
- a wide range of
- price range
- range from … to
- mountain range
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- variety
- selection
- scope
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