Dutch term
declineerbaar
I'm wondering if this means scaleable...
It might be a Flemmish term.
Thanks in advance!
| 3 +1 | adaptable/adjustable |
Elsje Apostel
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| 3 -1 | declinable |
Sibylle de Schmidt
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Non-PRO (1): sindy cremer
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Proposed translations
Netherlands
SdS Translation Works
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, Dutch to German
declinable
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Note added at 42 mins (2010-04-01 16:37:16 GMT)
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A strong concept, that is declinable
| disagree |
Michael Beijer
: I think that in correct English it is better to leave declension to the grammarians.
654 days
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Belgium
fast & reliable
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Flemish) , Flemish (Variant: Dutch) 
Works in: Dutch to English, German to Dutch, French to Dutch, and 5 more.
Discussion
declinatie = verbuiging (taalkunde)
declineren = 1. verbuigen (overgank. werkw.)
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declineerbaar (in the sense of 'plooibar', or 'aanpasbaar') seems to be used as: 'adaptable'; 'adjustable'
'Een sterk concept dat declineerbaar is.' => (approx.) 'A strong concept that is adaptable and can be adjusted to particular needs.'
'L'externalisation de la gestion des programmes communautaires peut se décliner sous plusieurs formes selon les secteurs ou les activités auxquels ...' = 'Externalisation of the management of community programmes can take a number of forms, according to the sectors or activities to which it is ...'
'déclinable à l'infini' = 'infinitely adaptable'
'Natuur als concept voor IT. Het was niet de meest voor de hand liggende keuze want wie denkt aan IT denkt aan computers, kabels, routers e.d. Net door af te wijken van deze stereotypen kregen we een concept dat origineler, interessanter en bovendien makkelijk declineerbaar was.' (http://www.moonbeetle.com/showcases/detail/showcase_vera/)(B...
'De beste campagnes zijn geïntegreerde campagnes, waar de verschillende communicatiemiddelen en kanalen elkaar aanvullen, versterken en op elkaar inspelen. Dat vergt een "dragend concept", dat "declineerbaar" is naar de verschillende kanalen, een zorgvuldige timing en beheersing van de individuele instrumenten.' (Rekruteringscommunicate, by Karlo Zobell; HRM thema boek)(Belgian)
And yes, I have also sadly never seen a single person who voted 'non-pro' actually offer any help or answers themselves.