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inelasticity

/ˌɪn.ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/

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noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˌɪn.ɪ.læsˈtɪs.ɪ.ti/

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A noun referring to the quality or state of being rigid or unresponsive to change, often used in economics to describe demand or supply that does not change significantly with price fluctuations.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или состояние жесткости или невосприимчивости к изменениям, часто используемое в экономике для описания спроса или предложения, которые существенно не меняются при колебаниях цен.esSustantivo que denota la cualidad o estado de ser rígido o poco receptivo al cambio, empleado a menudo en economía para referirse a la demanda o la oferta que no varían significativamente ante fluctuaciones de precios.frNom désignant la qualité ou l'état de ce qui est rigide ou insensible aux changements, souvent utilisé en économie pour décrire une demande ou une offre qui ne varie guère en fonction des fluctuations des prix.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft oder den Zustand bezeichnet, starr oder unempfindlich gegenüber Veränderungen zu sein; häufig in der Wirtschaft verwendet, um Nachfrage oder Angebot zu beschreiben, die sich bei Preisänderungen kaum verändern.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de ser rígido ou insensível a mudanças; em economia, descreve a demanda ou a oferta que não variam significativamente em resposta a oscilações de preço.zh指缺乏弹性、刚性或不易受变化影响的性质或状态,在经济学中常用来描述价格变动时变化不大的需求或供给。arصفة أو حالة تدل على عدم المرونة أو عدم الاستجابة للتغيرات، وتُستخدم خاصة في الاقتصاد لوصف الطلب أو العرض الذين لا يتغيران تغيراً كبيراً عند تغير الأسعار.

  1. Lack of physical elasticity B2 formal scientific

    The property of a material that does not return to its original shape after being stretched or deformed.

    • The inelasticity of the metal wire caused it to break under tension.
    • Rubber loses its elasticity and shows inelasticity over time.
    • The engineer tested the inelasticity of the plastic sample.

    ruНеэластичностьesFalta de elasticidad físicafrInélasticité (physique)deUnelastizitätptInelasticidadezh非弹性arعدم المرونة

    Sinônimos: firmnessinflexibilityrigiditystiffness

    Antônimos: elasticityresiliencespringiness

  2. Economic unresponsiveness C1 formal business

    A characteristic of demand or supply where changes in price result in relatively small changes in quantity demanded or supplied.

    • The inelasticity of demand for prescription drugs keeps prices high.
    • Market analysts studied the inelasticity of supply for rare minerals.
    • Understanding the inelasticity of essential goods is key to tax policy.

    ruНеэластичностьesInelasticidad económicafrInélasticité économiquedeUnelastizitätptInelasticidadezh缺乏弹性arعدم المرونة

    Sinônimos: inflexibilityrigiditystickinessunresponsiveness

    Antônimos: elasticityresponsivenesssensitivity

  • inelasticities plural form
  • inelasticities' possessive plural form
  • inelasticity's possessive singular form