elasticity C2 Topic:Cause, Change & Process US /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ UK /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ See IPA manual Freq #42510 Meanings 1 noun The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or squeezed. As we age, our skin gradually loses its elasticity. 2 noun The ability to adapt easily to changing conditions. The new system gives the company more elasticity to handle sudden demand. 3 noun A measure of how much one quantity changes in response to a change in another, especially in economics. If sales fall by 5% when the price rises by 10%, the price elasticity is −0.5. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 noun · the ability to adapt easily... adaptability Word family Forms elasticities Derived forms aero-hydro-servo-elasticityaero-servo-elasticityaeroelasticityaerothermoelasticityferroelasticityfibroelasticityhomoelasticityhydroelasticityhyperelasticityhypoelasticityinelasticitymagneto-electro-thermo-elasticity Etymology AI details From elastic + -ity. Topics Cause, Change & Process Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # elasticity **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/ **Frequency rank:** 42510 ## Meanings 1. The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or squeezed. 2. The ability to adapt easily to changing conditions. 3. A measure of how much one quantity changes in response to a change in another, especially in economics. ## Examples - As we age, our skin gradually loses its elasticity. - The new system gives the company more elasticity to handle sudden demand. - If sales fall by 5% when the price rises by 10%, the price elasticity is −0.5. ## Derived Forms - aero-hydro-servo-elasticity - aero-servo-elasticity - aeroelasticity - aerothermoelasticity - ferroelasticity - fibroelasticity - homoelasticity - hydroelasticity - hyperelasticity - hypoelasticity - inelasticity - magneto-electro-thermo-elasticity ## Etymology From elastic + -ity. ## AI Etymology Elasticity is from elastic + -ity. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern nominal form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include the ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or squeezed, the ability to adapt easily to changing conditions, and a measure of how much one quantity changes in response to a change in another, especially in economics. The wider family includes derived forms such as aero-hydro-servo-elasticity, aero-servo-elasticity, aeroelasticity, aerothermoelasticity, and ferroelasticity. ## Topics - Cause, Change & Process - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown