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PLIABILITY

\plˌa͡ɪəbˈɪlɪti], \plˌa‍ɪəbˈɪlɪti], \p_l_ˌaɪ_ə_b_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_t_i]\

Definitions of PLIABILITY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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the property of being easily bent without breaking
the quality of being easily adaptable

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

the property of being easily bent without breaking
the quality of being easily adaptable

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The quality or state of being able to be bent or creased repeatedly. (From Webster, 3d ed)

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The quality of being easily bent.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Pliableness; fiexibility.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

State or quality of being pliable; the quality of yielding to force or pressure without rupture; the quality of yielding to moral force or influence.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Quality of being pliable; flexibility.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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