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  1. word usage - Difference between "extendable" and "extensible"

    Jun 6, 2017 · I use extendable in cases where it means the opposite of retractable. In other words, a telescoping wand is extendable, the legs of my camera tripod are extendable. I use extensible when I …

  2. word usage - Expandable vs Expansible vs Scalable - English Language ...

    Sep 27, 2016 · Extendable referring to physical properties (an extendable ladder) and extensible referring to versatility/ability to be added to in future (an extensible system).

  3. phrase usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    When the idiom for being uninvolved in the activity is expressed with off. We speak about being off work or off duty, of being off rhythm or off our feed, so it makes sense to enter those states by getting off. …

  4. word usage - What does the phrase ''extended to'' mean? - English ...

    Sep 30, 2022 · In this following context, what does the verb phrase ''extend to'' mean? Should I take the meaning as: ''To include or encompass someone or something'' (The free dictionary.com: extend to) …