Expatiating: meaning, definitions and examples
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expatiating
[ ɪkˈspeɪʧieɪt ]
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
Word origin
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.
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- 35672 regally
- 35673 staleness
- 35674 splintery
- 35675 expatiating
- 35676 masticating
- 35677 jocularity
- 35678 nervy
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