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elastic
What does elastic mean?
elastic (adjective): capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use elastic in a sentence?
- The rope is somewhat elastic, so expect it to give when you pull on it. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce elastic?
/ɪˈlæstɪk/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does elastic come from?
From French élastique, from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to elastic
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “elastic” mean?
originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion
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of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality
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capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released
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having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive
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