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agile

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈædʒəɫ// UK //ˈædʒaɪl// ag·ile Software Engineering
Definition

adj. able to move quickly and easily. You use this to describe someone or something that is fast, light, and responsive. In software development, agile describes a way of working where projects are broken into small parts so they can be finished and improved quickly.

adj. characterized by quickness, lightness, and ease of movement; responsive to change. In business contexts, it refers to a flexible method of project management. In computing, agile refers to a methodology characterized by the division of tasks into short phases of work and frequent reassessment and adaptation of plans.


SIMPLE

The cat is agile and jumps high.

CONTEXTUAL

She remained agile on the ice despite the cold wind.

COMPLEX

The company adopted an agile framework to respond faster to shifting market demands.

Origin

From earlier agil, borrowed from Latin agilis (“agile, nimble”), from agō (“do, act; move”). See agent.

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