Definitions for broadening
broad·en·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. widening, broadeningnoun

   the act of making something wider

2. broadeningnoun

   the action of making broader

   "the broadening of travel"

3. widening, broadeningnoun

   an increase in width

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1. broadeningnoun

   The act of becoming broader

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1. broadening

   Broadening refers to the expansion, enlargement, or extension of something in terms of its scope, range, variety, or perception. It could also involve the development or diversification of knowledge, experiences, or perspectives. It generally signifies making something wider or more comprehensive.

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1. Broadening

   of Broaden

Matched Categories

1. • Change Of Shape
   • Development
   • Increase

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for broadening »

1. nanobridge

How to pronounce broadening?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say broadening in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of broadening in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of broadening in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of broadening in a Sentence

1. Elizabeth Drew:

   Travel, instead of broadening the mind, often merely lengthens the conversation.

2. Richie Fay:

   Our playability is incredibly strong, we're seeing a few more males than we did on the first one and we're seeing an overall broadening of the audience.

3. Yoshiki Shinke:

   Inflationary pressure is heightening quite a bit, with price hikes broadening beyond those for food and fuel, companies aren’t that cautious about raising prices any more. We might see inflation stay above the BOJ’s 2% target well into autumn this year.

4. Peggy Orenstein:

   I don't think any parent wants to limit their children now, and I think all of us know that our kids -- boys and girls -- need skills in both construction and caretaking to be successful adults, so during the holidays, I'd try to think creatively on a number of fronts: where gender is concerned broadening (your child's) concept of what it might mean to be female or male where and when you can.

5. Orison Swett Marden:

   If you do not feel yourself growing in your work and your life broadening and deepening, if your task is not a perpetual tonic to you, you have not found your place.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=broadening
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Broadening
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broadening
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=broadening