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Expansion
/ɪkˈspænʃən/
The process of becoming larger or more extensive.
Synonyms:
growth
increase
augmentation
enlargement
Antonyms:
contraction
reduction
diminishment
shrinkage
Examples:
The city is planning an
expansion
of the park.
Tech companies are in a rapid
expansion
phase now.
Etymology:
Originates from the late 14th century Latin word
expansionem
, which comes from
expandere
, meaning
to spread out
.
Usage Statistics:
26 mentions per 1 million words
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