🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

विस्तार

Pronunciation / Transliteration: vistār

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Enlargement/ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"इस परियोजना का विस्तार अगले वर्ष होगा।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of making something larger or the state of being enlarged.

    "The enlargement of the photograph made the details much clearer."
  2. 2

    An increase in size, extent, or capacity.

    "The enlargement of the city limits allowed for more housing developments."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'enlargement' originates from the Middle English term 'enlargen', which is derived from the Old French 'enlargir', meaning 'to make larger'. The prefix 'en-' indicates a transformation, while 'large' comes from Latin 'largus', meaning 'abundant' or 'generous'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass various contexts where something is made larger or expanded.

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