rigidity

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English

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Etymology

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From rigid +‎ -ity, from Latin rigiditas.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɪdɪti/
  • Audio (UK):(file)

Noun

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rigidity (countable and uncountable, plural rigidities)

  1. The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape
  2. The amount of resistance with which a body opposes change of form.
  3. Stiffness of appearance or manner; want of ease or elegance.
  4. (economics) stickiness (of prices/wages etc.). Describing the tendency of prices and money wages to adjust to changes in the economy with a certain delay.

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