spasticity (B2)
noun
Definition
spasticity means the state, quality or property of being spastic. 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 spasticity to mean the state, quality or property of being spastic.
The teacher asked students to find spasticity in the reading.
Check the words around spasticity to choose the right meaning.
How to Use spasticity
- a/the spasticity (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a spasticity."
- spasticity in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked spasticity in context before translating it."
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