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  1. "Extensible" vs. "extendible" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Nov 7, 2012 · Extensible was, through the mid-20th century, the most common form, but today it trails extendable by a substantial margin, while extendible continues to appear infrequently. …

  2. Best word for "unable to change"

    Aug 23, 2012 · A software system might or might not be adaptable (or extensible, as it's sometimes called). So might a refrigerator (some allow the door to swing in the opposite …

  3. 31th or 31st is correct? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I just realized that I’ve never needed to use 31th or 31st in my four years English study. So which one is correct, and what about other alternatives? 31th or 31st 101th or 101st 1001th or 10...

  4. Why "motherboard" is used to refer to main board of computer

    Wikipedia suggests that historically a "mainboard" was not extensible in this way, hence the need for different terminology. Many computer terms use human or biological words as metaphors: …

  5. meaning - What does "too on the nose" mean? - English …

    May 25, 2015 · Thanks, that gives me greater insight into painting, and seems fairly easily extensible to words/lyrics, dialogue, music, and plot. – tog22 Commented May 25, 2015 at 16:02

  6. capitalization - Should the X in "X-ray" be capitalized? - English ...

    Feb 21, 2018 · The confusion arises from the origin of 'x-ray' (or X-ray). Wilhelm Röntgen, a German, discovered and named them.

  7. How do you quote a passage that has used '[sic]' mistakenly?

    May 12, 2011 · Remove all [sic]'s. Quote what you need. Add the [sic]'s you feel are needed. On the entirety of the quote. Only a smart as# points out mistakes.

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