expansiv
Translation
expansive, expansionist
Examples
Das Unternehmen verfolgt eine expansive Politik.
The company is pursuing an expansive policy.
Er hat ein expansives Wesen.
He has an expansive personality.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun expansive ... The company has an expansive strategy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausdehnend (expanding), raumgreifend (space-consuming); Antonyms: restriktiv (restrictive), defensiv (defensive)
Etymology
From Latin 'expandere' (to spread out). Directly related to the English word 'expand'.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English 'expansive'. Think of a business 'expanding' its operations – that's an 'expansive' policy.