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elastic
English
Alternative forms
- elastick (obsolete)
Etymology
From French élastique, from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek ??????? (elastós), alternative form of ?????? (elatós, “ductile”) (cf. ?????? (elat?r, “a driver, hurler”)), from ?????? (elaún?, “to drive, set in motion, push, strike, beat out”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i?læst?k/, /??læst?k/
- Rhymes: -æst?k
- Hyphenation: elas?tic
Adjective
elastic (comparative more elastic, superlative most elastic)
- Capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released.
- The rope is somewhat elastic, so expect it to give when you pull on it.
- Made of elastic.
- elastic band
- Of clothing, elasticated.
- (economics) Sensitive to changes in price.
- Demand for entertainment is more elastic than demand for energy.
- springy; bouncy; vivacious
- Able to return quickly to a former state or condition, after being depressed or overtaxed; having power to recover easily from shocks and trials.
- elastic spirits; an elastic constitution
Synonyms
- stretchy
- stretchable
Related terms
- elasticated
- elastic band
- inelastic
- elasticity
Translations
Noun
elastic (countable and uncountable, plural elastics)
- (uncountable) An elastic material used in clothing, particularly in waistbands and cuffs.
- (countable) An elastic band.
Translations
Further reading
- elastic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- elastic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- elastic at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Altices, Castiel, Castile, astelic, laciest, latices, salicet
Romanian
Etymology
From French élastique.
Adjective
elastic m or n (feminine singular elastic?, masculine plural elastici, feminine and neuter plural elastice)
- elastic
Declension
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elasticize
English
Alternative forms
- (British) elasticise
Etymology
elastic +? -ize
Verb
elasticize (third-person singular simple present elasticizes, present participle elasticizing, simple past and past participle elasticized)
- (US, transitive) To make (clothing, etc.) with elastic, by attaching elastic bands, so it can be adjusted while maintaining a snug fit.
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