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Meaning of expanded
The primary meaning of the word "expanded" is to become or make something larger or more extensive.
Etymology of expanded
The word "expanded" originates from the Latin words "ex" meaning "out" or "forth" and "pandere" meaning "to spread", with the past participle form "expandere" meaning "to spread out" or "to extend".
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe physical or metaphorical extension or enlargement.
Synonyms
enlarged
increased
augmented
broadened
widened
extended
amplified
magnified
inflated
swollen
distended
ballooned
bulged
protruded
projected
enhanced
intensified
heightened
escalated
upgraded
elevated
lifted
raised
strengthened
reinforced
bolstered
enlarged
grown
developed
expanded
spread
stretched
broad
extensive
comprehensive
increased
amplified
Definitions
- The word "expanded" can be defined as having become or made larger or more extensive, or having increased in size, amount, or degree.
- * It can also refer to something that has been enlarged or extended in scope, scale, or extent.
Usage Examples
- The company has expanded its operations to include new markets and product lines.
- * The city has expanded its public transportation system to include more routes and services.
- * The student's knowledge of history has expanded significantly since taking the course.
Antonyms
contracted
reduced
decreased
diminished
lessened
lowered
narrowed
minimized
shrunk
shrunken
compressed
condensed
abridged
curtailed
cut
shortened
limited
restricted
confined
constricted
tightened
decreased
downsized