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- [pla-stis-i-tee]
- /plæˈstɪs ɪ ti/
- /plæsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pla-stis-i-tee]
- /plæˈstɪs ɪ ti/
Definitions of plasticity word
- noun plasticity the quality or state of being plastic. 1
- noun plasticity the capability of being molded, receiving shape, or being made to assume a desired form: the plasticity of social institutions; the great plasticity of clay. 1
- noun plasticity material: malleable quality 1
- noun plasticity the quality of being plastic or able to be moulded 0
- noun plasticity (in pictorial art) the quality of depicting space and form so that they appear three-dimensional 0
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Origin of plasticity
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; plastic + -ity
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Parts of speech for Plasticity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
plasticity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
plasticity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for plasticity
noun plasticity
- adaptability — capable of being adapted.
- adjustability — ability to adjust
- affectability — the ability to be influenced or affected by something
- consistency — Consistency is the quality or condition of being consistent.
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
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