Expansion

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspænʃən/

Definitions of expansion

noun an extended part

Example Sentences

A1 The store is undergoing an expansion to make room for more products.

A2 The company's rapid expansion led to the opening of several new branches.

B1 The government announced plans for the expansion of the public transportation system.

B2 The expansion of the company's operations into international markets was a strategic move.

C1 The expansion of the business required careful planning and investment.

C2 The company's expansion into new territories was met with both challenges and opportunities.

Examples of expansion in a Sentence

formal The company announced plans for international expansion.

informal The company is looking to expand overseas.

slang The company is going global with their expansion.

figurative Her mind was a vast landscape of endless expansion.

Grammatical Forms of expansion

• past tense: expanded
• plural: expansions
• comparative: more expansive
• superlative: most expansive
• present tense: expand
• future tense: will expand
• perfect tense: have expanded
• continuous tense: is expanding
• singular: expansion
• positive degree: expansive
• infinitive: to expand
• gerund: expanding
• participle: expanded

Origin and Evolution of expansion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'expansion' originated from the Latin word 'expandere', which means to spread out or unfold.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'expansion' has come to signify growth, development, and increase in size or scope, reflecting the concept of something expanding or extending beyond its original boundaries.