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expansive method

[ɪkˈspænsɪv ˈmeθəd]
nounpl: expansive methods
método expansivo
1. An approach or technique that involves broadening scope, increasing in scale, or extending reach progressively
The company adopted an expansive method to penetrate new markets across Asia.
A empresa adotou um método expansivo para penetrar novos mercados na Ásia.
2. In logic and mathematics, a procedure that enlarges or extends a concept, proof, or solution systematically
The mathematician used an expansive method to generalize the theorem to higher dimensions.
O matemático usou um método expansivo para generalizar o teorema para dimensões superiores.
3. In writing and rhetoric, a style of elaboration that develops ideas through increasingly detailed explanation
Her expansive method of writing allowed readers to fully understand complex concepts.
Seu método expansivo de escrita permitiu aos leitores compreender plenamente conceitos complexos.
Synonyms
extensive methodbroad approachprogressive expansiondevelopmental strategy
Antonyms
restrictive methodreductive approachcontractionlimitation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
método expansivo
standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
método expansionista
sometimes used as alternative, particularly in economic discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

cast a wider net
thinking big
go all in
scale up operations
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