elastyczne

Elastyczne is a Polish adjective meaning capable of bending or adapting. It translates to "flexible" or "elastic" in English, depending on context. It describes materials able to be stretched or deformed and to return to their original shape, as well as non-material concepts such as plans, schedules, or attitudes that can adapt to changing conditions.

Used with nouns: "elastyczne materiały" (elastic materials), "elastyczne godziny pracy" (flexible working hours), "elastyczne podejście" (flexible approach). The base masculine form is "elastyczny"; feminine is "elastyczna"; neuter singular and some plural forms are "elastyczne." The word originates from the Greek élastos meaning "able to bend," entering Polish through European languages; its noun form is "elastyczność," meaning elasticity or flexibility.

In science and engineering, elastyczność refers to a material's ability to regain its shape after stress; the related term is the modulus of elasticity, known in Polish as moduł sprężystości, commonly referred to as moduł Younga. In everyday language, elastyczność conveys adaptability in policies or business models.