transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈplī-ə-bəl ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from plier to bend, fold — more at ply
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
b. : yielding readily to others : complaisant
2. : adjustable to varying conditions
Synonyms: see plastic
• pli·abil·i·ty ˌplī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun
• pli·able·ness ˈplī-ə-bəl-nəs noun
• pli·ably -blē adverb