plasticity

Day 60Level 2

pla-STIS-i-tee

pliability

the quality of being easily made into different shapes

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

pliability, malleability

Antonyms:

rigidity

Example Sentence:

Human brain is known for plasticity i.e. its ability to 'rewire', change, and even repair itself to become smarter.

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uh-KREE-shuhn

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koh-uh-LEHS

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