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expanded

 

[ ɪkˈspændɪd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Enlarged or extended in scope, range, or area.

Synonyms

enlarged, extended, increased

Examples of usage

  • The company has plans for expanded production next year.
  • She has an expanded role in the new project.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To increase in size or volume.

Synonyms

develop, extend, grow

Examples of usage

  • The business is expanding rapidly.
  • They decided to expand their product line.

Translations

Translations of the word "expanded" in other languages:

🇵🇹 expandido

🇮🇳 विस्तारित (vistarit)

🇩🇪 erweitert

🇮🇩 diperluas

🇺🇦 розширений

🇵🇱 rozszerzony

🇯🇵 拡張された (kakuchō sa reta)

🇫🇷 étendu

🇪🇸 expandido

🇹🇷 genişletilmiş

🇰🇷 확장된 (hwakjangdoen)

🇸🇦 موسع (muwassa)

🇨🇿 rozšířený

🇸🇰 rozšírený

🇨🇳 扩展的 (kuòzhǎn de)

🇸🇮 razširjen

🇮🇸 útvíkkaður

🇰🇿 кеңейтілген (keñeytilgen)

🇬🇪 გაფართოებული (gafartoebuli)

🇦🇿 genişləndirilmiş

🇲🇽 expandido

Etymology

The word 'expanded' originates from the Latin word 'expandere', which means 'to spread out'. The term has been used in English since the 15th century, initially referring to the act of enlarging or extending something. Over time, 'expanded' has become a versatile adjective and verb in the English language, commonly used in various contexts to describe growth, development, and enlargement.

See also: expand, expandable, expanding, expanse, expansion, expansionist, expansive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,169, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.