Expatiating: meaning, definitions and examples

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expatiating

 

[ ɪkˈspeɪʧieɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in detail

To expatiate means to speak or write at length or in detail about a particular subject. It is often used to describe a situation where someone elaborates on a topic, providing extensive information or commentary.

Synonyms

dwell, elaborate, expound, prolong.

Examples of usage

  • He spent hours expatiating on his travel experiences.
  • During the lecture, she began expatiating about the effects of climate change.
  • The author expatiated upon her thoughts in the introduction of the book.

Translations

Translations of the word "expatiating" in other languages:

🇵🇹 expansivo

🇮🇳 विस्तृत करना

🇩🇪 ausführlich erläutern

🇮🇩 memperluas

🇺🇦 розширювати

🇵🇱 rozwijać

🇯🇵 詳述する

🇫🇷 développer

🇪🇸 explicar en detalle

🇹🇷 açıklamak

🇰🇷 상세히 설명하다

🇸🇦 توسيع

🇨🇿 rozvádět

🇸🇰 rozvádzať

🇨🇳 详细阐述

🇸🇮 razvijati

🇮🇸 útskýra

🇰🇿 кеңейту

🇬🇪 გაფართოება

🇦🇿 genişləndirmək

🇲🇽 ampliar

Etymology

The word 'expatiate' originates from the Latin term 'expatiari', which means 'to wander out'. The prefix 'ex-' means 'out', and 'patiari' relates to 'to walk'. In the late 15th century, it entered the English language, initially retaining a sense of wandering or moving beyond certain bounds. Over time, the meaning shifted to emphasize elaboration or the act of extending one's discourse on a subject. This evolution reflects the transition from a physical sense of wandering to a metaphorical sense of expanding upon ideas, concepts, or narratives.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,675, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.