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- [ten-suh l, -sil or, esp. British, -sahyl]
- /ˈtɛn səl, -sɪl or, esp. British, -saɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ten-suh l, -sil or, esp. British, -sahyl]
- /ˈtɛn səl, -sɪl or, esp. British, -saɪl/
Definitions of tensility word
- adjective tensility of or relating to tension: tensile strain. 1
- adjective tensility capable of being stretched or drawn out; ductile. 1
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Origin of tensility
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
From the New Latin word tēnsilis, dating back to 1620-30. See tense1, -ile
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Parts of speech for Tensility
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tensility popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
tensility usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tensility
noun tensility
- adjustability — ability to adjust
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- flaccidity — soft and limp; not firm; flabby: flaccid biceps.
- flexibility — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- limberness — characterized by ease in bending the body; supple; lithe.
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