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plasticitythe quality of being easily shaped or molded; adaptability

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being easily shaped or molded; adaptability

Pronunciation (IPA): /plæˈstɪsɪti/

Korean meaning: 쉽게 모양을 바꿀 수 있는 성질; 적응력, 가소성

Korean pronunciation: 플래**스**티시티

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's amazing brain plasticity helped her learn TikTok dances at 80.
  • The plasticity of young minds makes childhood the best time for language learning.
  • Thanks to neural plasticity, my brain adapted to eating pizza with chopsticks during quarantine.

plasticity

NOUN

//plæˈstɪsɪti//

the quality of being easily shaped or molded; adaptability

plasticity concept
💡 Concept

the quality of being easily shaped or molded; adaptability

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plasticity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Her plasticity and elasticity meet pure audacity!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/plæˈstɪsɪti/
🇬🇧 UK/plæˈstɪsɪti/

🌳Etymology

Rootplast
Suffix--icity

Origin

From French 'plasticité', derived from Latin 'plasticus', which comes from Greek 'plastikos' meaning 'capable of being molded or shaped', related to 'plassein' (to form or mold).

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🎵Rhyme

elasticitycapacityaudacity
elasticity
capacity
audacity

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's amazing brain plasticity helped her learn TikTok dances at 80.

The plasticity of young minds makes childhood the best time for language learning.

😄 Fun example

Thanks to neural plasticity, my brain adapted to eating pizza with chopsticks during quarantine.

The material's plasticity allows it to be molded into various shapes without breaking.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

flexibilityadaptabilitymalleabilitypliabilityelasticity

Antonyms

rigidityinflexibilitybrittleness

Related

plasticelasticmoldableadaptableneuroplasticity