Widening

Pronunciation: /ˈwaɪdənɪŋ/

Definitions of widening

verb to make or become wider

Example Sentences

A1 The road is widening to accommodate more traffic.

A2 The river is widening as it nears the ocean.

B1 The company is widening its product range to attract more customers.

B2 The wealth gap is widening between the rich and the poor.

C1 The political divide is widening as the election approaches.

C2 The cultural differences are widening between the two countries.

adjective having a greater width

Example Sentences

A1 The road is widening to accommodate more traffic.

A2 The gap between the rich and the poor is widening.

B1 The company is experiencing a widening gap in profits.

B2 The political divide in the country is widening.

C1 The cultural differences are widening as globalization progresses.

C2 The rift between the two factions is widening, leading to increased tension.

Examples of widening in a Sentence

formal The government is planning to fund a project for the widening of the highway.

informal They're gonna make the road wider.

slang They're gonna beef up the road.

figurative The divide between the two communities is widening.

Grammatical Forms of widening

• past tense: widened
• plural: widenings
• comparative: wider
• superlative: widest
• present tense: widens
• future tense: will widen
• perfect tense: has widened
• continuous tense: is widening
• singular: widening
• positive degree: wide
• infinitive: to widen
• gerund: widening
• participle: widened

Origin and Evolution of widening

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'widening' originated from the Old English word 'wīdian', which means to make wide or broader.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'widening' has retained its original meaning of making something wider or broader. It is commonly used in various contexts to describe the act of expanding or increasing the width of something.