extensible

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   capable of being extended, enlarged, or applied more broadly

   The principle is extensible enough to accommodate many different cases.

2. 2
   adj

   designed so that new capabilities or components can be added

   The software uses an extensible architecture with optional modules.

From Late Latin extensibilis, from Latin extendere ("to stretch out"), built from ex- ("out") + tendere ("to stretch"). The technical sense preserves the general idea of admitting further extension.

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