extensible

adjective

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

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This requires a robust, scalable and secure architecture that includes unified data and extensible solutions. Lori Schafer, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 This approach should include: Unparalleled Applications: Comprehensive, modular, and extensible business applications that cover every aspect of operations. Richard Howells, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 WordPress is meant to be powerful, customizable, and extensible to serve a variety of needs, while Tumblr is meant to streamline the experience to be something like a middle ground between operating a WordPress blog and using something like X or Threads. Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2024 The gripper, a small six-pointed star, is made of two types of rubber, one softer and more extensible than the other. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2012 See All Example Sentences for extensible

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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 8 Sep. 2025.

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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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