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Synonyms

breadth, extent, reach, spread, stretch; also domain, field, sphere, territory; compass, range, scope, sweep; gamut, scale, spectrum; depth, emptiness, void; distance, extension, latitude, length, span; amplitude, immensity, magnitude

ex·pan·sion noun 1 : the act or process of expanding

2 : the quality or state of being expanded

3 : an expanded part or thing

Synonyms

[1] development, elaboration, evolution, growth, progress, progression—more at DEVELOPMENT

[3] accretion, addition, augmentation, boost, gain, increase, increment, plus, proliferation, raise, rise, supplement—more at INCREASE

expansion slot noun : a socket on a motherboard for a circuit board (expansion card) offering additional capabilities

ex·pan·sive adjective 1 : tending to expand or to cause expansion

2 : warmly benevolent, generous, or ready to talk

3 : of large extent or scope

— ex·pan·sive·ly adverb

— ex·pan·sive·ness noun

Synonyms

broad, extended, extensive, far-flung, far-reaching, wide, widespread—more at EXTENSIVE

ex par·te adverb or adjective [ORIGIN: ML]

: from a one-sided point of view

ex·pa·ti·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to talk or write at length

— ex·pa·ti·a·tion noun

1expatriate verb -at·ed; -at·ing 1 : to leave one's native country to live elsewhere : EXILE

2 : to drive into exile

Synonyms

banish, deport, displace, exile, transport—more at BANISH

2expatriate adjective : living in a foreign country

3expatriate noun : one who lives in a foreign country; specif : one who has renounced his native country

ex·pa·tri·a·tion noun : the act or action of expatriating

ex·pect verb 1 : SUPPOSE, THINK

2 : to look forward to : ANTICIPATE

3 : to consider reasonable, due, or necessary

4 : to consider to be obliged

Synonyms

anticipate, await, hope, watch; also bank on, count (on or upon), depend (on or upon), rely (on or upon); envisage, foresee; assume, presume, presuppose; contemplate, eye, view

ex·pec·tan·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : EXPECTATION

2 : the expected amount (as of years of life)

ex·pec·tant adjective : marked by expectation; especially : expecting the birth of a child

— ex·pec·tant·ly adverb

Synonyms

agape, agog, anticipatory; also alert, vigilant, watchful; anxious, breathless, eager, enthusiastic, raring; impatient, restive, restless

ex·pec·ta·tion noun 1 : the act or state of expecting

2 : prospect of good or bad fortune — usu. used in pl.

3 : something expected

ex·pec·to·rant noun : an agent that promotes the discharge or expulsion of mucus from the respiratory tract

— expectorant adjective

ex·pec·to·rate verb -rat·ed; -rat·ing : SPIT

— ex·pec·to·ra·tion noun

ex·pe·di·ence noun : EXPEDIENCY

ex·pe·di·en·cy noun, plural -cies 1 : fitness to some end

2 : use of expedient means and methods; also : something expedient

1expedient adjective [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF or L; AF, fr. L expediens, prp. of expedire to extricate, prepare, be useful, fr. ex- out + ped-, pes foot]

1 : adapted for achieving a particular end

2 : marked by concern with what is advantageous; especially : governed by self-interest

Synonyms

advisable, desirable, judicious, politic, prudent, tactical, wise; also advantageous, beneficial, profitable; useful, utilitarian; feasible, possible, practicable, practical; opportune, seasonable, timely; opportunistic, self-seeking

Antonyms

imprudent, inadvisable, inexpedient, injudicious, unwise

2expedient noun : something expedient; especially : a temporary means to an end

Synonyms

measure, move, shift, step—more at MEASURE

recourse, resort, resource—more at RESOURCE

ex·pe·dite verb -dit·ed; -dit·ing : to carry out promptly; also : to speed up

ex·pe·dit·er noun : one that expedites; especially : one employed to ensure efficient movement of goods or supplies in a business

ex·pe·di·tion noun 1 : a journey for a particular purpose; also : the persons making it

2 : efficient promptness

Synonyms

journey, passage, peregrination, trek, trip—more at JOURNEY

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