extensible

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

Borrowed from Latin extēnsibilis, from extendō (“to extend”).

There must be a language whose signs--which cannot be infinite in number--are extensible to an infinity of things. — Creative Evolution, Bergson, Henri
They hauled him aboard and took him farther from land, but still his extensible legs supported him above the waters. — Tales of Wonder Every Child Should Know, Unknown
The Malayan Sun bear (Ursus Malayensis) has a long tongue, short smooth fur, very extensible, flexible lips, and large claws. — Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals, R., Mrs. Lee

extensile

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

From: —

Output

Worksheet Type (multi-select)

Scope

Difficulty

Max questions

0 words Min 50 words / Max 2,000 words