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expansivecovering a wide area; extensive in scope or range

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: covering a wide area; extensive in scope or range

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspænsɪv/

Korean meaning: 광대한, 넓은 범위의

Korean pronunciation: 익**스팬**시브

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor becomes surprisingly expansive when talking about his cat collection - he has 47 cats!
  • The hotel lobby features an expansive marble floor that makes you feel like royalty.
  • After winning the lottery, she had expansive dreams of buying a private island and a fleet of yachts.

expansive

ADJECTIVE

//ɪkˈspænsɪv//

covering a wide area; extensive in scope or range

expansive concept
💡 Concept

covering a wide area; extensive in scope or range

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspænsɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈspænsɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootpans
Suffix--ive

Origin

From Latin 'expandere' meaning 'to spread out,' combined with the suffix '-ive' meaning 'tending to' or 'characterized by.' The root comes from 'ex-' (out) and 'pandere' (to spread or stretch).

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🎵Rhyme

expensivecomprehensiveextensive
expensive
comprehensive
extensive

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My neighbor becomes surprisingly expansive when talking about his cat collection - he has 47 cats!

The hotel lobby features an expansive marble floor that makes you feel like royalty.

😄 Fun example

After winning the lottery, she had expansive dreams of buying a private island and a fleet of yachts.

The professor's expansive knowledge of ancient history impressed even his colleagues.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

extensivebroadwide-rangingcomprehensivespacious

Antonyms

narrowlimitedrestricted

Related

expandexpansionexpensiveexpanse