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expansion

expansion

noun eks-pahn-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: from Latin 'expansio'

Also means

growth

Usage Note

Expansion covers both physical expansion (the expansion of a gas) and figurative growth (business or territorial expansion). The phrase en expansion means 'growing' or 'expanding.' The related verb s'expanser is rare; se développer or s'étendre are preferred for expressing growth.

Examples

"L'entreprise est en pleine expansion."

Natural Translation

The company is in full expansion.

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