expansion is on the Basic English 850 List.
existence - expansion - experience
expansion is on the Academic Word List.

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Singular
expansion

Plural
expansions

  1. The act or process of expanding.
    The expansion of metals and plastics in response to heat is well understood.
  2. A new addition.
    My new office is in the expansion behind the main building.
  3. A product to be used with a previous product.
    This expansion requires the original game-board.

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