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inelastic
in·e·las·tic I0119700 (ĭn′ĭ-lăs′tĭk)adj.1. Lacking elasticity; unyielding or unadaptable. See Synonyms at stiff.2. Economics Of, relating to, or being a good for which changes in price have little effect on the quantity demanded or supplied: the inelastic demand for cigarettes.
in′e·las·tic′i·ty (-ĭ-lă-stĭs′ĭ-tē) n.inelastic (ˌɪnɪˈlæstɪk) adj1. not elastic; not resilient2. (General Physics) physics (of collisions) involving an overall decrease in translational kinetic energy ineˈlastically adv inelasticity nin•e•las•tic (ˌɪn ɪˈlæs tɪk)
adj. 1. not elastic; lacking flexibility or resilience. 2. Econ. unresponsive, esp. to changes in market conditions. [1740–50] in`e•las•tic′i•ty (-læˈstɪs ɪ ti) n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | inelastic - not elastic; "economists speak of an inelastic price structure"inflexible - resistant to being bent; "an inflexible iron bar"; "an inflexible knife blade";elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" |
inelasticadjectiveNot changing shape or bending:inflexible, rigid, stiff, unbending, unyielding.Translationsinelastic
inelastic[‚in·ə′las·tik] (mechanics) Not capable of sustaining a deformation without permanent change in size or shape. inelastic
inelastic [in″e-las´tik] lacking elasticity.inelastic (ĭn″ē-lăs′tĭk) [L. in-, not, + Gr. elastikos, elastic] Not elastic.inelastic
inelastic Of or relating to the demand for a good or service when quantity purchased varies little in response to price changes in the good or service. For example, the demand for medicines and medical services is generally inelastic because the quantity purchased by consumers is unresponsive to price changes. Producers of products and services facing inelastic demand curves have an easier time passing on price increases. Compare elastic.inelastic adj. relatively unresponsive to change. See PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND, PRICE ELASTICITY OF SUPPLY, INCOME ELASTICITY OF DEMAND, CROSS-ELASTICITY OF DEMAND.inelastic
Related to inelastic: inelastic collisionSynonyms for inelasticadj not changing shape or bendingSynonyms- inflexible
- rigid
- stiff
- unbending
- unyielding
Antonyms for inelasticadj not elasticRelated WordsAntonyms |