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inelasticity

in·e·las·tic
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-i-las-tik]
    • /ˌɪn ɪˈlæs tɪk/
    • /ˌɪ.nɪ.læs.ˈtɪ.sɪ.tɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-i-las-tik]
    • /ˌɪn ɪˈlæs tɪk/

Definitions of inelasticity word

  • adjective inelasticity not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience; unyielding. 1
  • adjective inelasticity Economics. relatively unresponsive to changes, as demand when it fails to increase in proportion to a decrease in price. Compare elastic (def 6). 1
  • noun inelasticity The quality of being inflexible. 1
  • noun inelasticity (economics) The insensitivity of changes in a quantity with respect to changes in another quantity. 0
See all 4 definitions of inelasticity

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Origin of inelasticity

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1740-50; in-3 + elastic

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Parts of speech for Inelasticity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Inelasticity

inelasticity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

inelasticity usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inelasticity

noun inelasticity

  • inflexibility — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
  • toughness — strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.
  • hardness — the state or quality of being hard: the hardness of ice.
  • durability — able to resist wear, decay, etc., well; lasting; enduring.
  • solidity — the state, property, or quality of being solid.
All 17 Synonyms of inelasticity

Antonyms for inelasticity

noun inelasticity

  • flexibility — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
  • weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
  • infirmity — a physical weakness or ailment: the infirmities of age.
  • instability — the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.
  • indefiniteness — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
All 8 Antonyms of inelasticity

Top questions with inelasticity

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