expansion

Definition

Examples

The expansion of our factory will create fifty new jobs.

Word Family

Synonyms

• enlargementthe act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
• growth(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
• extensiona mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt

Collocations

• Easy rapid expansion
  describing rapid expansion (a part of a river where the current is very fast)
• Medium office expansion plan
  describing office expansion plan (place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed)
• Hard capital expenditure for expansion
  describing capital expenditure for expansion (assets available for use in the production of further assets)
• Very Hard rapid overseas expansion drains liquidity
  describing rapid overseas expansion drains liquidity (a part of a river where the current is very fast)