English Dictionary
Definition expansion in British English
expansion
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪkˈspænʃ(ə)n/
1
the process of increasing in size and filling more space
Example
damage caused to buildings through the expansion and contraction of timbers
2
the process of making a business, organization, or activity grow by including more people, moving into new areas, selling more products etc
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3
something that has more detail or information than something done before
4
an expression written in a longer form
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