extendable
/ɪkˈstendəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪkˈstendəbl/ (ame, ipa)
extendable — adjective
- extendablepositive
- more extendablecomparative
- most extendablesuperlative
1. made so it can be lengthened, or officially allowed to last for extra time
made so it can be lengthened, or officially allowed to last for extra time
Adisa chose an extendable table because relatives often stayed for dinner.
attributive: extendable + noun
This paint roller is extendable, so Emre can reach the ceiling.
predicative: be + extendable
If repairs continue, the museum pass is extendable for another month.
Students can apply for an extendable visa before their course ends.
The two-year lease is extendable if the landlord agrees in writing.
- adjustable
broader for items that can be changed in size or position, not only made longer
- renewable
narrower, usually for licences, contracts, visas, and other official documents
- telescopic
physical objects only; emphasizes sliding sections that pull out
- fixed
not designed to change length or continue beyond its set form
- non-extendable
explicitly states that extra length or extra time is not allowed
文法句型
extendable + noun
be + extendable
extendable for + period
用法筆記
Most often describes furniture or tools that can be made longer, and documents or agreements whose end date may be officially moved later. In many formal situations, speakers also use 'renewable' or the verb phrase 'can be extended'.