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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2360 COCA: 2734

expansion

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
expansion /ɪkˈspænʃən/ noun
plural expansions
expansion
/ɪkˈspænʃən/
noun
plural expansions
Learner's definition of EXPANSION
1 
[noncount] : the act of becoming bigger or of making something bigger : the act of expanding（使）扩大，扩充，扩展
2 
[count] : a more complete and detailed written work or set of comments based on something shorter扩写部分；详述
— often + on or upon
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2360 COCA: 2734

expansion

noun

ex·​pan·​sion ik-ˈspan(t)-shən How to pronounce expansion (audio)
1
: expanse
2
: the act or process of expanding
territorial expansion
economic expansion
expansion of the universe
3
: the quality or state of being expanded
4
: the increase in volume of working fluid (such as steam) in an engine cylinder after cutoff or in an internal combustion engine after explosion
5
a
: an expanded part
b
: something that results from an act of expanding
the book is an expansion of a lecture series
6
: the result of carrying out an indicated mathematical operation : the expression of a function in the form of a series
expansional
ik-ˈspanch-nəl How to pronounce expansion (audio)
-ˈspan(t)-shə-nᵊl
adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

The league is undergoing expansion. the expansion of a lecture series into a book This book is an expansion of a lecture series.
Recent Examples on the Web Construction will begin next year on an expansion to the Windgate Building, with the new square footage to be partly used as studio space for faculty and students. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 The contract is an expansion of the program from the county’s middle schools to its elementary schools. Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 Kroger announced an expansion of its private-label business on Friday, convinced that customers’ taste for cheaper options will last long into the future. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The American Stories Documentary Fellowship serves as an expansion of the American Stories Documentary Fund, which was launched in 2020 and aimed to support filmmakers with projects that were in production and impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 The 8,000-square-foot retail display and sales floor is an expansion of Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage, which has been selling architectural antiques, industrial objects and salvaged Oregon lumber since 1999 in a historic former mill. oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022 The expansion of the Child Tax Credit helped reduce childhood poverty, as measured by the bureau's Supplemental Poverty Measure, from 9.7% in 2020 to 5.2% last year. Mike Schneider, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 The expansion of the Child Tax Credit helped reduce childhood poverty, as measured by the bureau’s Supplemental Poverty Measure, from 9.7 percent in 2020 to 5.2 percent last year. Mike Schneider, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 The Louisville distillery, which opened in 2016, just completed an $8.2 million expansion of its facilities. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of expansion was in 1611

Phrases Containing expansion
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2360 COCA: 2734
expansion

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXPANSION | EXPANSION + VERB | EXPANSION + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, major, massive, significant, substantial, vast大規模的擴展；大幅度的擴張◇The company was now set for major expansion.公司現在正準備大規模擴張。➤maximum最大的擴展▸➤dramatic, marked, remarkable, unprecedented顯著的擴展；不尋常的擴張；空前的發展◇an unprecedented expansion in linguistic studies at universities大學中語言學研究的空前發展➤rapid快速擴展➤sudden突然擴展▸➤gradual逐漸擴展▸➤continuing, further, ongoing持續的／進一步的／正在進行的擴展▸➤continued, steady, sustained繼續的／穩步的／持續的擴展➤relentless沒完沒了的擴展➤current當前的擴展➤future未來的擴展◇This is land being held for future expansion.這片土地留作日後擴展之用。➤million-dollar, 5 million-dollar, etc. * 100 萬美元、500 萬美元等的擴展項目◇an $80 million expansion of its Madras factory其所屬的馬德拉斯工廠一項花費 8,000 萬美元的擴展項目➤eastward, westward, etc.向東、向西等的擴展▸➤global, international, overseas, worldwide全球／國際／海外／世界範圍的擴展▸➤successful成功的擴展▸➤aggressive積極進取的擴展◇The board decided to embark on aggressive overseas expansion.董事會決定着手積極拓展海外業務。➤healthy健康發展▸➤planned, proposed有計劃的擴展；提議的發展▸➤reckless, uncontrolled不顧後果的／不受控制的擴展▸➤business, commercial, corporate (especially NAmE) 業務／商業／公司擴展▸➤economic, industrial, market經濟的／工業的／市場的發展➤monetary貨幣擴張◇This will slow the rate of monetary expansion.這項舉措將會放慢貨幣擴張的速度。➤capitalist, imperialist資本主義／帝國主義擴張▸➤colonial, imperial, territorial殖民／帝國／領土擴張➤military軍事擴張◇an unprecedented military expansion around the globe史無前例的全球軍事擴張➤geographic, geographical地理擴張◇the geographical expansion of industry in the late 19th century19 世紀晚期工業的地理擴張➤population人口膨脹▸➤urban城市擴展➤airport, prison (especially NAmE) , etc.機場、監獄等的擴建◇the largest prison expansion in American history美國歷史上最大規模的監獄擴建VERB + EXPANSION➤show顯示擴張之勢◇The economy is still showing healthy expansion.經濟仍顯示出健康發展的勢頭。➤experience, undergo經歷擴展◇The museum is undergoing a major expansion.這座博物館正在進行大面積的擴建。➤accommodate, allow, allow for, permit, provide for適應／允許／批准／准許／以備擴展◇The design of the front pockets allows for expansion.前口袋的設計可以允許伸縮。➤be set for (especially BrE) 準備好擴展◇The company is set for further expansion into niche areas.公司正準備進一步向細分領域拓展。➤call for呼籲擴展➤propose提議擴大◇She proposed a modest expansion of unemployment benefits.她提議適度擴大失業救濟。➤plan計劃擴展◇They are planning a major expansion in research and development.他們正計劃大範圍擴展研發領域。➤approve, favour/favor同意／支持擴展◇The executive board has approved this expansion.執行董事會已經同意了這項擴展計劃。➤encourage, facilitate, promote, support鼓勵／幫助／促進／支持擴展➤drive, fuel推動／推進擴展◇Foreign investment fuelled / fueled this expansion.外資有力地推動了這項擴展。➤limit, restrict限制發展➤slow, slow down減慢發展➤oppose反對擴展◇He opposed expansion of the army and navy.他反對擴張陸軍和海軍。➤block, halt, stop阻止／中斷／停止發展▸➤prevent防止擴大▸➤embark on着手發展▸➤finance, fund為擴展提供資金◇In order to finance expansion on this scale, the government has relied heavily on borrowing.為了在財政上支持如此規模的發展，政府嚴重依賴於借貸。EXPANSION + VERB➤occur, take place擴展出現；擴展發生EXPANSION + NOUN➤plan, programme/program發展計劃PREPOSITION➤expansion into拓展到◇expansion into the luxury car market向豪華轎車市場進軍➤expansion in⋯方面的擴展◇a great age of expansion in trade and science貿易和科學發展的大好時期➤expansion to向⋯擴展◇Russian expansion to the East and South俄羅斯向東和向南的擴張PHRASES➤a period of expansion擴展期◇a period of rapid economic expansion經濟快速發展期➤the rate of expansion發展速度◇The rate of expansion of our overseas trade has been spectacular.我們海外貿易的發展速度非常驚人。➤potential, room, scope, etc. for expansion發展的潛力、空間、餘地等◇The company believes there is scope for expansion in this sector.公司相信這一行業還有發展的空間。

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