pro-expansion
|pro-expan-sion|
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/proʊ ɪkˈspænʃən/
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/prəʊ ɪkˈspænʃ(ə)n/
for growth/extension
Etymology
'pro-expansion' is a modern compound formed from the prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for') and the noun 'expansion' (from Latin 'expansio', from 'expandere').
'expansion' passed from Latin 'expansio' (from 'expandere') into Old French (e.g. 'espansion') and then into Middle/Modern English as 'expansion'; the compound 'pro-expansion' is a straightforward modern English formation combining 'pro-' + 'expansion'.
Literally it meant 'for spreading out' (the sense of 'pro' + 'expansion'); over time the compound has come to be used more generally for being 'supportive of growth or extension' in political, economic, or organizational contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or advocate who supports expansion (an advocate of growth or enlargement).
A pro-expansion argued that annexation would boost the local economy.
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Adjective 1
supportive of expansion; favoring growth, enlargement, or extension (e.g., of territory, markets, organizations, programs).
The city council adopted a pro-expansion stance on new housing developments.
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Last updated: 2025/10/27 19:09