Expressed
/ɪkˈsprest/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo communicate or convey a feeling, thought, or fact.
/ɪkˈsprest/
To convey a thought, feeling, or idea.
He expressed his opinion on the matter.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying to share your thoughts or feelings with someone. Expressing is like using words, actions, or art to show what's inside you. For example, if you're happy, you might express that by smiling.
👶 For kids: To show how you feel or what you think, like telling someone you're happy or drawing a picture.
More Examples
The dancers expressed the story through movement.
She expressed her feelings of disappointment.
How It's Used
"She expressed her gratitude."
"The artist expressed emotion through their paintings."
To represent something, often in a symbolic or artistic way.
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To represent something in a particular form or style.
The author expressed his views in his novel.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying to show something in a different way. Expressing can be like using words, art, or even math to represent an idea or concept. For example, an artist might express sadness using dark colors.
👶 For kids: To show something in a special way, like drawing a picture to show what you see.
More Examples
The artist expressed the scene with bold colors.
The data is expressed in a chart for easy understanding.
How It's Used
"The poem expressed the beauty of nature."
"The equation is expressed in a mathematical form."
To send something by a fast, direct, or special means.
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To send or dispatch something (e.g., a package) by a special or rapid means.
We expressed the documents to the client.
💡 Simply: Imagine you need to get something somewhere very fast! Expressing is like sending a package using a quick way, like a special delivery service. For example, if you need to send a gift quickly for a birthday, you might express it.
👶 For kids: To send something to someone really fast, like using a special mail service.
More Examples
She expressed the letter using priority mail.
The company expressed the goods overnight.
How It's Used
"They expressed the package overnight."
"They expressed the urgent documents via courier."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
express oneself
To communicate one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas effectively.
"She found it difficult to express herself in a foreign language."
express lane
A checkout lane in a store that is designed for customers with a limited number of items.
"I went to the express lane because I only had a few things."
express delivery
A fast and efficient method of sending packages.
"We opted for express delivery to ensure the package arrived on time."
From Latin *exprimere* (to press out, portray), from *ex-* (out) + *premere* (to press). The word evolved through various meanings related to conveying, representing, and communicating.
The word 'express' has been used since the 15th century, initially relating to the act of pressing or squeezing out, but later developing to its modern meanings of communication and representation.
Memory tip
Think of *pressing* out a thought or feeling, like squeezing juice from a fruit.
Practice
Word Origin
Root: exprimere
Prefix: ex- (out)