expanded

[ik-span-did]

adjective

1. increased in area, bulk, or volume; enlarged.

   an expanded version of a story.

2. spread out; extended.

   the expanded frontiers of the Roman Empire.

3. Printing.,  Also (of type) wider in proportion to its height.

expanded

/ ɪkˈspændɪd /

adjective

1. Also: extended. (of printer's type) wider than usual for a particular height Compare condensed

2. (of a plastic) having been foamed during manufacture by the introduction of a gas in order to make a light packaging material or heat insulator See also expanded metal

   expanded polystyrene

Other Word Forms

• expandedness noun
• nonexpanded adjective
• self-expanded adjective
• semiexpanded adjective
• unexpanded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of expanded¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; expand + -ed ²

Example Sentences

And while communities are adapting — through mobile pantries, food lockers, and expanded delivery programs — innovation can only go so far when the underlying problem is affordability and bad policy.

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The ministry also expanded the list of export-restricted rare earths, and banned their export for use by foreign militaries.

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As part of the expanded Homeboy campus known as the Fr.

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The authors emphasize the need for expanded genomic surveillance, active community participation, and global collaboration to reduce the risk of future outbreaks.

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Over the past decade, the partners expanded into a nearby cafe and two more outlets in the city.

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