range
UK: reɪndʒ | US: reɪndʒ
n. a variety or scope of things within a category (e.g., price range)
n. the distance over which something can operate or be effective (e.g., missile range)
n. a series of mountains or hills (e.g., mountain range)
vt. to arrange or align in a particular order (e.g., range the books by height)
vi. to vary within specified limits (e.g., temperatures range from 5°C to 20°C)
range = rang<row, line> + e<verb/noun suffix>
- rang (from Old French reng, meaning "row, line," derived from Frankish hring "circle, ring")
- e (a suffix used to form nouns or verbs in Middle English)
Etymology Origin:
The word range entered English via Old French, where it originally referred to a row or line of objects (e.g., soldiers, mountains). The Frankish root hring (circle/ring) evolved into the concept of ordered alignment, later expanding to denote scope (e.g., range of options) and geographical features (e.g., mountain range). The verb form emerged from the idea of "arranging in a line."
The store offers a wide range of products.
The sniper’s effective range is over 800 meters.
The Rocky Mountains form a vast range across North America.
She ranged the chairs in neat rows for the event.
Prices range from $10 to $50, depending on quality.