extensible

adjective

ex·​ten·​si·​ble ik-ˈsten(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce extensible (audio)
: capable of being extended
extensibility noun

Examples of extensible in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The vacuum comes with a 2-in-1 brush, a long crevice tool, and an extensible tube. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023 Like all Eero products, the Mesh Wi-Fi Router is flexible and extensible, easily integrating with other hubs and nodes to build a wireless network that covers your house like a cozy blanket of information. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 July 2023 First, marketers should grow their creative efforts across multiple formats, as advancements in AI/ML will make those more versatile and extensible across channels. Alok Choudhary, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023 The output from these models can be visualized within the platform or extended to third-party destinations through extensible connectors. Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023 Realistic sensor models, pretrained neural networks, and extensible autonomy building blocks accelerate the training of aerial agents. IEEE Spectrum, 22 July 2022 The eBPF capability of modern Linux distributions enables developers to write extensible plug-ins that run within the sandbox in the kernel without compromising security and performance. Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2023 The vehicle has a highly versatile, dual-rotor design and is engineered to be low-cost and easily extensible/modifiable. IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2019 These lessons are extensible far beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. Megan Ranney, CNN, 16 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of extensible was in 1603

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“Extensible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extensible. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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extensible

adjective
ex·​ten·​si·​ble ik-ˈsten(t)-sə-bəl How to pronounce extensible (audio)
: able to be extended
extensibility noun

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