extendable — able to be made longer or larger; capable of being extended
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be made longer or larger; capable of being extended
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈstendəbl/
Example Sentences
- My dining table is extendable, perfect for hosting my mother-in-law's surprise visits!
- The extendable phone charger cord saved me from doing yoga poses just to reach the outlet.
- The contract includes an extendable option for one additional year.
extendable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪkˈstendəbl/]
able to be made longer or larger; capable of being extended
able to be made longer or larger; capable of being extended
The extendable deadline gave the team extra length of time whenever unexpected problems appeared.
Their extendable efforts defended the community — and eventually transcended the crisis together.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'extendere' meaning 'to stretch out' (ex- 'out' + tendere 'to stretch'), combined with the suffix -able meaning 'capable of being'. The word entered English through Old French.
Breakdown
extend (from Latin ex- 'out' + tendere 'stretch') + -able (capable of being) = extendable
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📝Examples
“My dining table is extendable, perfect for hosting my mother-in-law's surprise visits!”
“The extendable phone charger cord saved me from doing yoga poses just to reach the outlet.”
“The contract includes an extendable option for one additional year.”
“She bought an extendable selfie stick to capture her entire pizza in the photo.”
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