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MUSCOVITE Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

extended VS expanded

Hi,

Consider

(1) We offer an extended set of options ....
(2) We offer an expanded set of options....

I wonder if 'extended' and 'expanded' are 100% interchangeable in this kind of context?

Thanks!

mus-te
  

Top answer

Oh, probably, since it is all metaphorical, but I hope you are aware that 'extend' is basically linear, while 'expand' is 2-dimensional.

— Mister Micawber

  • Oh, probably, since it is all metaphorical, but I hope you are aware that 'extend' is basically linear, while 'expand' is 2-dimensional.
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Oh, probably, since it is all metaphorical, but I hope you are aware that 'extend' is basically linear, while 'expand' is 2-dimensional.
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Mister MicawberI hope you are aware that 'extend' is basically linear, while 'expand' is 2-dimensional.
In fact, I WASN't aware of that difference... Not that you have pointed out the nuance, I would say (after consulting a few dictionaries ) that 'expand' can be 3-dimensional as well?
Thank you for your patence! :-)
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Hi,

eg When you blow up a balloon, it expands.
eg When the doctor says 'Breathe in', he wants you to expand your lungs.

eg My ladder is 12 feet long, but I can extend it to 18 feet.
eg I extended my v
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MUSCOVITE, I would say (after consulting a few dictionaries ) that 'expand' can be 3-dimensional as well?
Yes, of course: I failed to expand on my definition.
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Understood. Thanks Clive! Thanks MM!
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