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enlargement

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/ · UK /ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt/

enlargement means: The act or process of making something bigger.

noun

MAKING BIGGERB2

The act or process of making something bigger.

  • The room needs enlargement.
  • The council approved the enlargement of the library.
  • The doctor found an enlargement of the liver.

How to use it: enlargement of something (The enlargement of the hall will create more space.)

Similar words: expansion, increase

Opposites: reduction

Common phrases: photo enlargement, enlargement of something, planned enlargement

Questions about enlargement

What does enlargement mean?

The act or process of making something bigger.

What is enlargement in other languages?

Türkçe: büyütme · Español: ampliación · Français: agrandissement · Deutsch: Vergrößerung · Italiano: ingrandimento · 日本語: 拡大

How do you pronounce enlargement?

In American English /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/; in British English /ɪnˈlɑːdʒmənt/.

How do you use enlargement in a sentence?

The room needs enlargement. The council approved the enlargement of the library.

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