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EXTENSIBLE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out

Example:

an extensible measuring rule

Synonyms:

extensible; extensile

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

protractible; protractile (able to be extended)

protrusible; protrusile (capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue)

Derivation:

extend (thrust or extend out)

extend (open or straighten out; unbend)

extend (extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length)

extend (reach outward in space)

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