Expound — Ex*pound ([e^]ks*pound ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expounding}.] [OE. exponen, expounen, expounden, fr. L. exponere to set out, expose, expound; ex out + ponere to put: cf. OE. expondre, expondre. See {Position}.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expound — c.1300, from O.Fr. espondre expound (on), set forth, explain, from L. exponere put forth, explain, expose, exhibit, from ex forth (see EX (Cf. ex )) + ponere to put, place (see POSITION (Cf. position)); with intrusive d (Cf … Etymology dictionary
expound — [ek spound′, ikspound′] vt. [ME expounden < OFr expondre < L exponere, to put forth, expound < ex , out + ponere, to put: see POSITION] 1. to set forth point by point; state in detail 2. to explain or interpret; clarify vi. to comment… … English World dictionary
expound — *explain, explicate, elucidate, interpret, construe Analogous words: dissect, break down, *analyze, resolve: illustrate, *exemplify … New Dictionary of Synonyms
expound — [v] talk about in great detail clarify, comment, construe, delineate, describe, discourse, elucidate, enucleate, exemplify, explain, explicate, express, illustrate, interpret, present, set forth, spell out, state, unfold; concept 57 … New thesaurus
expound — ► VERB ▪ present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically. DERIVATIVES expounder noun. ORIGIN Latin exponere present, explain … English terms dictionary
expound — UK [ɪkˈspaʊnd] / US verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms expound : present tense I/you/we/they expound he/she/it expounds present participle expounding past tense expounded past participle expounded very formal to explain something or to… … English dictionary
expound — v. (formal) 1) (B) she expounded her theory to her colleagues 2) (d; intr.) to expound on (to expound on one s favorite subject) * * * [ɪk spaʊnd] (d; intr.) to expound on (to expound on one s favorite subject) (formal) (B) she expounded her… … Combinatory dictionary
expound — [[t]ɪkspa͟ʊnd[/t]] expounds, expounding, expounded VERB If you expound an idea or opinion, you give a clear and detailed explanation of it. [FORMAL] [V n] Schmidt continued to expound his views on economics and politics. Syn: explain PHRASAL VERB … English dictionary
expound — ex|pound [ ık spaund ] verb intransitive or transitive VERY FORMAL to explain something or express your opinion about it in detail: It will be an opportunity to expound the ideas he has been developing. expound on/upon: He continued to expound on … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
