Nonelastic

Pronunciation: /nɑnɪˈlæstɪk/

Definitions of nonelastic

adjective not elastic; not able to return to its original shape or size after being stretched or compressed

Example Sentences

A1 Rubber bands are nonelastic.

A2 The fabric of this shirt is nonelastic.

B1 The nonelastic rope snapped under the weight of the load.

B2 It is important to choose nonelastic materials for certain medical devices.

C1 The nonelastic properties of the material make it unsuitable for use in certain applications.

C2 The nonelastic nature of the material was a significant factor in the design of the product.

Examples of nonelastic in a Sentence

formal The material used in the construction of the bridge is nonelastic, ensuring stability under heavy loads.

informal I learned the hard way that nonelastic waistbands are not ideal after a big meal.

slang These nonelastic jeans are so uncomfortable, I can't wait to change into something stretchier.

figurative Her nonelastic thinking limited her ability to see alternative solutions to the problem.

Grammatical Forms of nonelastic

• past tense: nonelasticized
• plural: nonelastics
• comparative: more nonelastic
• superlative: most nonelastic
• present tense: nonelasticizes
• future tense: will nonelasticize
• perfect tense: has nonelasticized
• continuous tense: is nonelasticizing
• singular: nonelastic
• positive degree: nonelastic
• infinitive: to nonelasticize
• gerund: nonelasticizing
• participle: nonelasticized

Origin and Evolution of nonelastic

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nonelastic' originated from the combination of the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'elastic' which comes from the Latin word 'elasticus' meaning 'flexible'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe materials that do not have the ability to stretch or deform under stress, the term 'nonelastic' has evolved to also be used in a metaphorical sense to describe situations or systems that are rigid and inflexible.