systematic expansion
noun phraseUK /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ɪkˈspænʃən/
US /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk ɪkˈspænʃən/
Growing something step by step in a careful and organized way.
The company planned a systematic expansion of its stores into new cities.
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2. In science, the steady widening of a system or idea through organized steps.
The systematic expansion of the experiment showed clear results over time.
3. In business, adding new markets or products in a careful, planned order.
Their systematic expansion into Asia took three years of research.
4. In math, growing a set or pattern by following a fixed rule.
The systematic expansion of the number pattern made the next term easy to predict.