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Webster 1913 Edition

Expansive

Ex-pan′sive

(ĕks-păn′sĭv)
,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
expansif
.]
1.
Having a capacity or tendency to expand or dilate; diffusive; of much expanse; wide-extending;
as, the
expansive
force of heat; the
expansive
quality of air.
[wns=1]
A more
expansive
and generous compassion.
Eustace.
–
Ex-pan′sive-ly
,
adv.
-
Ex-pan′sive-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Expansive

EXPANS'IVE

,
Adj.
Having the power to expand, to spread, or to dilate; as the expansive force of heat or fire.
1.
Having the capacity of being expanded; as the expansive quality of air; the expansive atmosphere.
2.
Widely extended; as expansive benevolence.

Definition 2024

expansive

expansive

English

Adjective

expansive ‎(comparative more expansive, superlative most expansive)

  1. Able to be expanded.
  2. Comprehensive in scope or extent.
    An expansive research work.
  3. Talkative and sociable.
  4. (mathematics) Exhibiting expansivity.

Translations

French

Adjective

expansive

  1. feminine singular of expansif

Latin

Adjective

expansive

  1. vocative masculine singular of expansivus

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