extensible

[ ik-sten-suh-buh l ]
/ ɪkˈstɛn sə bəl /
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adjective

capable of being extended.

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Origin of extensible

First recorded in 1605–15; extens(ion) + -ible

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Words nearby extensible

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Words related to extensible

extensile, expansible, extendible, protractile, expandable, extendable

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British Dictionary definitions for extensible

extensible

extensile (ɪkˈstɛnsaɪl)

/ (ɪkˈstɛnsəbəl) /

adjective

capable of being extended

Derived forms of extensible

extensibility or extensibleness, noun
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