| / English Dictionary |
INELASTIC
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not elastic
Example:
economists speak of an inelastic price structure
Classified under:
Similar:
dead (lacking resilience or bounce)
nonresilient (not resilient)
springless (lacking in elasticity or vitality)
Also:
inflexible (resistant to being bent)
Antonym:
elastic (capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy)
Derivation:
inelasticity (the lack of elasticity)
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
