expanded
Americanadjective
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increased in area, bulk, or volume; enlarged.
an expanded version of a story.
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spread out; extended.
the expanded frontiers of the Roman Empire.
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Printing. Also (of type) wider in proportion to its height.
adjective
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Also: extended. (of printer's type) wider than usual for a particular height Compare condensed
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(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
Etymology
Origin of expanded
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; expand + -ed 2
Example Sentences
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Friend said Nike had expanded the strategy to 100 more stores across China.
DR Congo are the 10th African nation to reach this year's expanded World Cup finals, hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.
From BBC
Margins were expanded predominantly in countries with high purchasing power such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Austria and Germany, the report said.
From Barron's
The drug was being studied as a follow-on to the company’s Strensiq treatment and the study in adults was the easiest way to secure a expanded population, the analysts say.
The top two teams from the 12 groups and the eight best third‑placed nations will advance into an expanded knockout phase that will begin with a round of 32.
From BBC
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