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inelastic.

Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌɪnəˈlæstɪk/US
  1. Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding.

  2. Insensitive to changes in price.

    perfectly inelastic supply
  3. Resistant to swings during elections; predictable.

    US
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- Proto-Indo-European *h₁elh₂- Proto-Indo-European *h₁l̥h₂-tósder. Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin elasticusbor. French élastiquebor. English elastic English inelastic From in- + elastic.

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