enlargement
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3.3
- noun
- /ɪnˈlɑrdʒmənt/
:
ampliación
- How realistic do you think we can be about further enlargement of the European Union?
- NATO enlargement
- EU enlargement
- breast enlargement
And and I think it's very clear to me that enlargement creates problems where you may not have them.
- And and I think it's very clear to me that enlargement creates problems where you may not have them.
- So we are seeing scale enlargement in a very significant way in the Jason section.
- It's Androstein Dione at very high levels that's produced in female hyenas that creates this enlargement of their genitalia.
Examples
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The enlargement of the community garden has allowed more families to grow their own vegetables.
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The second benefit is the enlargement of the domestic market, which can lead to economies of scale.
Academic text (1995) -
Great care was taken to ensure that countries not included in the initial round of enlargement would not be destabilized.
Academic text (2008) -
By 1994, the movement toward NATO enlargement had gained momentum.
Academic text (1998) -
Accumulation of subcutaneous fat is accompanied by enlargement of the skin surface area.
Academic text (1996) -
Through their research, they find significant enlargement of the temporal lobe, the lobe responsible for auditory processing.
Academic text (2012) -
OK, enlargement of the mediastinum and reticulonodular lung patterns all indicating pulmonary TB.
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The doctor explained that the enlargement of the heart can lead to serious health issues.
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Each year, the enlargement of the festival attracts more visitors from around the region.
Synonyms
∞
1.6
An increase in size, number, or importance of something
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3.3
An increase in size, amount, or range
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3.8
Something added to make a building, road or object bigger
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3.6
An increase in amount, level, or strength
13
6.1
An increase in size, amount, or level
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4.9
Making something look larger using a lens or microscope
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4.0
Making a business or service larger to handle more users
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3.5
A change that makes something wider or includes more things
Antonyms
How Large
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3.3
62
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Enlargement is built from en- 'to make', large, and the ending -ment 'the act or result', so it means the act or result of making something bigger and refers to an increase in size, amount, or scope.