Pliability: meaning, definitions and examples

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pliability

 

[ plสŒษชษ™หˆbษชlษชti ]

Context #1

physical attributes

The quality of being easily bent or flexible; flexibility.

Synonyms

ductility, flexibility, malleability

Examples of usage

  • The pliability of the rubber makes it ideal for sealing gaps.
  • Yoga helps improve the pliability of muscles and joints.
Context #2

mental attributes

The willingness to be easily influenced or controlled; adaptability.

Synonyms

adaptability, compliance, docility

Examples of usage

  • His pliability in negotiations often leads to successful outcomes.
  • Children's pliability allows them to learn new skills quickly.

Translations

Translations of the word "pliability" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น flexibilidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคšเฅ€เคฒเคพเคชเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Biegsamkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kelenturan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝัƒั‡ะบั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ giฤ™tkoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŸ”่ปŸๆ€ง (ใ˜ใ‚…ใ†ใชใ‚“ใ›ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flexibilitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ flexibilidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท esneklik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์—ฐ์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูˆู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pruลพnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pruลพnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸ”้Ÿงๆ€ง (rรณurรจnxรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ proลพnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveigjanleiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะบะตะผะดั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elastiklik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ flexibilidad

Word origin

The word 'pliability' originated from the Latin word 'pliabilis', which means 'easily bent'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe both physical and mental flexibility. The concept of pliability has been valued in various fields, from materials science to psychology, highlighting the importance of adaptability and flexibility in different aspects of life.