expatiate | Word of the Day

May 14, 2019 expatiate [ik-spey-shee-eyt] verb 1. to move or wander about intellectually, imaginatively, etc., without restraint. word-trends Celebrating 20 Years Of Word Of The Day! word-trends What's Happening With The Word "Unicorn"? WORD OF THE DAY expatiate continued... QUOTES ... at every step of this mental process, sufficient time must be allowed for the imagination to expatiate on the objects before it, till the ideas approximate, as near as possible, to the reality. -- "Illustrations of the Omnipotence of the Deity," The Calvinistic Magazine, Vol. 5, July 1831 ORIGIN The English verb expatiate comes from Latin expatiātus, exspatiātus, past participle of expatiārī, exspatiārī "to move, run, or flow away beyond bounds, spread out," a compound of the prefix ex- "out of, throughout" and the verb spatiārī "to walk about leisurely, stroll" (and the source of German spazieren "to take a walk, stroll"). Spatiārī is a derivative of the noun spatium "expanse of ground, area, space, racetrack, playing field, act (of a play)." Expatiate entered English in the 16th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 The Double Meanings For These Innocent Animal Emoji Sometimes, a lobster isn't just a lobster ... 2 Why We Need Better Terms For People Who Identify As Two Or More Races Read how Professor Nicole Holliday explains why some individuals and groups that identify as two or more races are sensing a lexical gap for terms they would like for their own their specific racial combination. 3 Does "Spark Joy" Mean The Same Thing In English And Japanese? In the context of the KonMari method, joy goes beyond just happiness. So what does it actually mean in Japanese, then? 4 Is There A Difference Between "Calling In" And "Calling Out"? Do you say "calling out sick" or "calling in sick"? That debate could go on forever. But, "calling out" and "calling in" actually have very specific meanings in the world of social justice. 5 Warning: Swear Nerds Are Taking Over The Internet A quick warning: there will be a lot of strong language ahead. © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy