expanded
UK[ɪkˈspændɪd]US[ɪkˈspændɪd]
adj
Increased in size, volume, or scope.
verb (past tense and past participle)
Made or became larger or more extensive.
Morpheme Breakdown
ex
pand
ed
ex
out
pand
spread
ed
adjective/verb suffix
Etymology
The word 'expanded' originates from the Latin verb expandere, a compound of ex- ("out") and pandere ("to spread"). The literal sense of "spread out" was used both physically, as in spreading out a rolled-up scroll, and metaphorically. Over time, this concrete action evolved into the broader abstract meanings of increasing in size, scope, or detail. The addition of the English suffix '-ed' marks it as a verb form describing a completed action or an adjective describing a state resulting from that action.
Analysis
Structure: ex (out) + pand (spread) + ed (adjective/verb suffix)
- ex: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "out of, from, thoroughly".
- pand: From Latin pandere meaning "to spread, stretch out".
- ed: Old English origin, a suffix used to form the past tense and past participle of verbs, and adjectives from verbs.
Examples
The company has expanded its operations into three new countries.
He gave an expanded version of his original report.
The metal expanded when it was heated.