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expansion

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/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/ · ex-pan-sion

The action of becoming larger or more extensive.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of becoming larger or more extensive.

بڑا یا زیادہ وسیع ہونے کی کارروائی۔

پھیلاؤ

phailao

Synonyms

growthextensionaugmentationترقیتوسیعبڑھوتری

Antonyms

contractionreductiondecreaseتنگیکمیکٹاؤ

Common Collocations

  • economic expansion
  • expansion of territory
  • expansion of knowledge

Example Sentences

The company's expansion into new markets was a strategic move.

کمپنی کی نئے بازاروں میں پھیلاؤ ایک حکمت عملی کا اقدام تھا۔

Company ki naye bazaron mein phailao ek hikmat-e-amli ka iqdam tha.

The expansion of the universe is a topic of great interest in science.

کائنات کا پھیلاؤ سائنس میں بہت دلچسپی کا موضوع ہے۔

Kainat ka phailao science mein bohat dilchasp ka mauzoo hai.

Urban expansion has led to increased traffic congestion.

شہری پھیلاؤ نے ٹریفک کی jam میں اضافہ کر دیا ہے۔

Shehri phailao ne traffic ki jam mein izafa kar diya hai.

Easily Confused With

expansionism:Expansionism specifically refers to the policy of territorial or economic expansion, while expansion is a broader term.

Word Family

expand
verbپھیلانا
expansive
adjectiveوسیع

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a balloon that expands when filled with air.

Imagine a city skyline expanding with new buildings.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

زندگی کے سفر میں، پھیلاؤ ہوتا ہے سکوں کا، دوستی کی کائنات میں، ہر دل کا ہے ایک پھیلاؤ!

Zindagi ke safar mein, phailao hota hai sukoon ka, Dosti ki kainaat mein, har dil ka hai ek phailao!

In the journey of life, there is an expansion of peace, In the universe of friendship, every heart has an expansion!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھیلاؤ میں برکت ہے

phailao mein barkat hai

There is blessing in expansion.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "expansio" — a stretching out

First known use: 14th century

The word 'expansion' comes from the Latin 'expansio', which means 'to stretch out or extend'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century.