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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 …

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

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

    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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. Difference between "above" and "from above" in these sentences

    Dec 19, 2015 · Is there difference in meaning between "above" and "from above" in these two sentences? The example below is identical to the example above, …