"Extensible" vs. "extendible" - English Language & Usage Stack …
2012年11月7日 · 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. Writers and editors ought to settle on the most firmly established form-- extendable , which is as well formed as the variants--and trouble their minds with weightier matters.
What’s the term for an acronym that refers to another acronym?
2022年4月8日 · It is also called a macronym or a multi-layered acronym, although the term "nested acronym" is more common:. A macronym, or nested acronym, is an acronym in which one or more letters stand for acronyms (or abbreviations) themselves.
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: Master/Slave (controller and devices) Male/Female (plugs and ports) Mouse; Peers; Server/Client
"Good at" or "Good in" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
He is good at painting. is correct. He is good in painting. is definitely incorrect — I’ve heard this form from non-native speakers, but never I think from native speakers — but its meaning is still clear; it doesn’t risk confusion.
meaning - What does "too on the nose" mean? - English …
2015年5月25日 · 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
Best word for "unable to change" - English Language & Usage …
2012年8月23日 · 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 direction, some don't), or an automobile, or the plumbing of a house ("I can't find a drainage line that you can use for your new washing maching," said the plumber), or even a person ...