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expandible

expandible

5.0
That can become larger in size
  • adjective
  • /ɪkˈspændəbl/
: expandible
  • The expandible tent can accommodate more people.

Examples

  • The expandible design of the backpack allows for extra storage when needed.

  • We need an expandible storage solution for our office.

  • Any expandible material requires careful handling to prevent accidents.

  • Helium is an expandible gas under laboratory conditions.

  • The container was designed to hold expandible substances safely.

  • Many expandible toys can increase in size, providing more fun for children.

  • This expandible rubber band can stretch to several times its original length.

Synonyms

scalable
vsexpandible
  • Specialized
12 4.8

Can grow to handle more users, like a program or business

refers to size increase without implying planned growth handling
expandable
vsexpandible
7 4.2

Something that can become larger or hold more

is the broader ability to increase size or extent
extendable
vsexpandible
2 3.7

Can be made longer or larger

describes size increase without implying added parts
resizable
vsexpandible
  • Specialized
1 3.5

Can be made larger or smaller to fit what you need

focuses mainly on increasing size rather than also reducing
extendible
vsexpandible
1 4.4

Able to become longer or larger for more use

applies to overall size increase rather than lengthening only
extensible
vsexpandible
1 6.3

Can stretch to become longer, like a tongue or tape

focuses on simple size increase not flexibility or feature addition
expansible
vsexpandible
1 7.3

Able to get bigger in size or volume

is the same ability without focusing on how it happens
extensile
vsexpandible
  • Specialized
1 8.7

Can stretch out like a tongue or arm to reach farther than usual

means general ability to grow in size rather than protrude
distensible
vsexpandible
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Can stretch or get larger when pressed

means size increase generally without requiring pressure
expansile
vsexpandible
  • Specialized
9.5

Able to get bigger and fill the space available

is the general capacity to be made larger rather than a tendency

Antonyms

163 1.8

Stays the same and cannot be changed

Does not stretch or become longer

How Expandable

expandible
5.0
scalable
  • Specialized
12 4.8
inflexible
2 4.9
limited
907 2.5

Surface Forms

expandible positive

Morphology

expandible = expand (transparent) = expand + ible

Formed by the verb 'expand' plus the adjectival suffix '-ible', meaning 'able to be expanded', which is directly predictable.

Etymology

Expandible comes from the parts ex- 'out' and pandere 'to spread', the same idea you see in expand and expandable. So, expandible means able to 'spread out' or be made larger.