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ex·pan·sion·ar·y

(ĭk-spăn′shə-nĕr′ē)

adj.

Tending toward or causing expansion: the empire's expansionary policies in Asia.

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ex•pan•sion•ar•y

(ɪkˈspæn ʃəˌnɛr i)

adj.

tending toward expansion: an expansionary economy.

[1935–40]

Translations

expansionary

[ɪksˈpænʃənəry] ADJ → expansionista, de expansión

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