Meaning
the degree or scale to which something happens or is true
Primary Function
Expressing degree or scope
Communicative Purpose
To introduce a quantitative or qualitative assessment of a phenomenon
Pattern
the extent to which
Core Structure
the extent to which
Função primária
Expressing degree or scope
Propósito comunicativo
To introduce a quantitative or qualitative assessment of a phenomenon
Situações de gatilho
Academic writing, analysis, debates
Contextos
Academic, professional, formal
Padrão
the extent to which
Estrutura central
the extent to which
Slots de substituição
A clause or phrase describing a phenomenon, behavior, or condition
Colocados típicos
- assess
- examine
- explore
- question
- determine
- measure
Substituições comuns
- the degree to which
- how far
- to what degree
Erros comuns
*the extent to what (requires 'which')
Similar / contraste
the degree to which, the manner in which, the way that
Interferências
Requires 'to which', not 'to that' or 'what'.
Família do chunk
- the degree to which
- the manner in which
- the way that
Nuance
Formal and precise.
Efeito pragmático
Academic, analytical.
Dica de memória
The study examines the extent to which poverty affects education.
Nota
Commonly used in academic and formal contexts to discuss the degree or scale of a phenomenon or situation.
Upgrade path
how much → the degree to which → the full extent to which
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