Adhesivity

Pronunciation: /ədˈhisɪvəti/

Definitions of adhesivity

noun the quality or state of being adhesive; stickiness

Example Sentences

A1 Adhesivity is the ability of something to stick to another surface.

A2 The adhesivity of the glue was not strong enough to hold the pieces together.

B1 The adhesivity of the tape made it easy to attach the poster to the wall.

B2 The adhesivity of the new adhesive was tested in various conditions.

C1 The adhesivity of the industrial strength glue was unmatched in the market.

C2 Researchers studied the adhesivity of different materials for their project.

Examples of adhesivity in a Sentence

formal The adhesivity of the glue is crucial for ensuring the pieces stick together securely.

informal I'm impressed by the adhesivity of this tape - it's really strong!

slang This sticker has some serious adhesivity - it's not coming off easily.

figurative The adhesivity of their friendship was evident in how they always stuck together through thick and thin.

Grammatical Forms of adhesivity

• past tense: adhered
• plural: adhesivities
• comparative: more adhesive
• superlative: most adhesive
• present tense: adheres
• future tense: will adhere
• perfect tense: has adhered
• continuous tense: is adhering
• singular: adhesivity
• positive degree: adhesive
• infinitive: to adhere
• gerund: adhering
• participle: adhered

Origin and Evolution of adhesivity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'adhesivity' is derived from the Latin word 'adhaesivus', which comes from the verb 'adhaerere' meaning 'to stick to'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of physics and chemistry to describe the ability of a substance to stick to another surface, 'adhesivity' has evolved to also encompass the concept of emotional or psychological attachment in more figurative contexts.