Expandable

/ɪkˈspændəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be expanded, enlarged, or increased in size, scope, or capacity.

Etymology

From Latin 'expandere' (to spread out) + '-able' (suffix meaning capable of). Emerged in modern English to describe things that can grow or increase.

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Expandable became a marketing superstar: expandable folders, expandable lists, expandable storage—it signals potential and flexibility, which consumers love.

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