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    pliability
    /ˌplʌɪəˈbɪlɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being easily bent; flexibility: "an excellent combination of strength, pliability, and elasticity"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPLIABILITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Pliability is the ability to bend easily or the quality of being influenced by others. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pliabilityPliability Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Pliable means easily bent, folded, twisted, or manipulated. It also means adjustable to varying conditions or yielding to others. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pliabilityPLIABILITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pliability definition: the quality of being easily bent without breaking; flexibility. See examples of PLIABILITY used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › pliabilityPliability - definition of pliability by The Free Dictionary

    Pliability means easily bent or shaped, or capable of being changed or adjusted. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this word in different languages.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pliabilityPliability - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The quality of being flexible, either literally or figuratively, is pliability. The pliability of aluminum foil is what makes it such a great material for wrapping your leftovers — or fashioning a crown for your cat.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPLIABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. easily bent or molded; flexible. 2. easily influenced or persuaded; tractable. 3. adjusting readily; adaptable.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › pliability_npliability, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the noun pliability mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pliability. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun pliability? About 0.1 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the noun pliability pronounced?