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ranging

adjective·Academic

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UK/ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
US/ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/

“ranging” is a form of “range”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meanings

  1. adjectivenot comparable

    Varying between two amounts or limits that are stated.

    Grammar: Used after a plural noun and before 'from': prices ranging from £10 to £50.

    Patterns

    • ranging from something to something

    The hotel offers rooms ranging from simple singles to luxury suites.

    Temperatures were ranging between 20 and 30 degrees all week.

    She looked at dresses ranging in price from $50 to $500.

  2. adjectivebefore a noun

    Covering a wide area or many different subjects.

    Grammar: Often used with 'wide' or 'broad': a wide-ranging discussion.

    Patterns

    • wide-ranging
    • far-ranging

    The report is a wide-ranging review of the company's activities.

    His far-ranging travels took him to over fifty countries.

    The committee had a broad-ranging debate on climate policy.

Common combinations

ranging from ... to ...
The ages of the students ranged from 18 to 60.
wide-ranging
The president ordered a wide-ranging investigation.
ranging in price
The paintings are ranging in price from a few hundred to several thousand dollars.
ranging between
The noise levels were ranging between 60 and 80 decibels.

Synonyms and how they differ

varying
Varying means changing or differing, often without stating exact limits; ranging usually includes the limits with 'from...to'.
diverse
Diverse means showing a lot of variety; ranging focuses on the span or extent from one point to another.

Opposites

fixedconstant

Word family

range noun
The area or set of things between two limits.
range verb
To vary between two amounts or to cover an area.

Commonly confused: ranging or ranging from?

ranging vs ranging from

Learners sometimes write 'ranging of' or 'ranging between from'. The correct patterns are 'ranging from X to Y' and 'ranging between X and Y'.

Practice

The museum has a collection of coins ______ from ancient Rome to modern times.

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