Word: expansionary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ex
pan
sion
ar
y
Definition: That promotes or exhibits expansion; expansionist.
Morphemes:
Affix: expand
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To increase in extent, number, volume or scope.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out, outwards
Affix: pandō
Language: la
Decoded: pando
Meaning: to spread
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.