plasticity (B2)
noun
Definition
plasticity means the quality or state of being plastic. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses plasticity to mean the quality or state of being plastic.
The teacher asked students to find plasticity in the reading.
Check the words around plasticity to choose the right meaning.
How to Use plasticity
- a/the plasticity (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a plasticity."
- plasticity in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked plasticity in context before translating it."
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