express

[ ik-spres ]

/ ɪkˈsprɛs /

verb (used with object)

to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.

to show, manifest, or reveal: to express one's anger.

to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself), as in speaking, writing, or painting: He can express himself eloquently.

to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula: to express water as H2O; to express unknown quantities algebraically.

to send by express: to express a package or merchandise.

to press or squeeze out: to express the juice of grapes.

to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure: The roses expressed a sweet perfume.

Genetics. (of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).

adjective

clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain: He defied my express command.

special; definite: We have an express purpose in being here.

direct or fast, especially making few or no intermediate stops: an express train; an express elevator.

used for direct or high-speed travel: an express highway.

duly or exactly formed or represented: an express image.

pertaining to an express: an express agency.

noun

an express train, bus, elevator, etc.

a system or method of sending freight, parcels, money, etc., that is faster and safer, but more expensive, than ordinary freight service: We agree to send the package by express.

a company engaged in this business.

British. a messenger or a message specially sent.

something sent by express.

adverb

by express: to travel express.

Obsolete. expressly.

Origin of express

1275–1325; Middle English expressen < Latin expressus (past participle of exprimere). See ex-¹, press¹

SYNONYMS FOR express

1 declare, word, formulate.

2 indicate.

4 designate, signify, denote.

9 obvious, unambiguous.

10 particular, singular.

11 swift, rapid, nonstop.

13 accurate, precise.

16 courier.

ANTONYMS FOR express

2 conceal.

OTHER WORDS FROM express

ex·press·er, ex·pres·sor, noun ex·press·i·ble, adjective ex·press·less, adjective o·ver·ex·press, verb (used with object)

pre·ex·press, verb (used with object) qua·si-ex·pressed, adjective re·ex·press, verb (used with object) su·per·ex·press, noun un·ex·press·i·ble, adjective well-ex·pressed, adjective

Words nearby express

exposure index, exposure keratitis, exposure meter, exposé, expound, express, express delivery, express lane, express mail, express oneself, express rifle

British Dictionary definitions for overexpress

express

/ (ɪkˈsprɛs) /

verb (tr)

to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize

to show or reveal; indicate tears express grief

to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc

to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc

to force or squeeze out to express the juice from an orange

to send by rapid transport or special messenger

express oneself to communicate one's thoughts or ideas

adjective (prenominal)

clearly indicated or shown; explicitly stated an express wish

done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particular an express purpose

of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etc express delivery; an express depot

noun

a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly
merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system
mainly US and Canadian an enterprise operating such a system

Also called: express train a fast train stopping at none or only a few of the intermediate stations between its two termini

See express rifle

adverb

by means of a special delivery or express delivery it went express

Derived forms of express

expresser, noun expressible, adjective

Word Origin for express

C14: from Latin expressus, literally: squeezed out, hence, prominent, from exprimere to force out, from ex- 1 + premere to press

Medical definitions for overexpress (1 of 2)

overexpress

[ ō′vər-ĭk-sprĕs′ ]

v.

To produce in excess, as does the genetic material of cancer cells.

Medical definitions for overexpress (2 of 2)

express

[ ĭk-sprĕs′ ]

v.

To press or squeeze out.

To produce a phenotype. Used of a gene.

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noun

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British Dictionary definitions for overexpress

verb (tr)

adjective (prenominal)

noun

adverb

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Medical definitions for overexpress (1 of 2)

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express

verb (used with object)

adjective

noun

adverb

Origin of express

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verb (tr)

adjective (prenominal)

noun

adverb

Derived forms of express

Word Origin for express

Medical definitions for overexpress (1 of 2)

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Medical definitions for overexpress (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for overexpress