Word
agility
Phoneticsagili·ty
US/əˈdʒɪɫəti/
UK/ædʒˈɪlɪti/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the ability to move your body quickly and easily. You use this word when someone changes direction or speed without losing balance.
n. the quality of being quick, light, and easy in movement or thought; physical nimbleness or mental adaptability.
Examples
“The cat showed great agility when it jumped onto the shelf.”
“Her agility on the tennis court allowed her to reach balls that seemed out of reach.”
“In modern business, organizational agility is often valued more than rigid long-term planning because it allows companies to pivot quickly in response to market shifts.”
Examples
simple
“The cat showed great agility when it jumped onto the shelf.”
contextual
“Her agility on the tennis court allowed her to reach balls that seemed out of reach.”
complex
“In modern business, organizational agility is often valued more than rigid long-term planning because it allows companies to pivot quickly in response to market shifts.”
Real-World Examples
“For the nightjar, that means combining the ability to migrate across continents with the agility required to hunt insects at low speeds.” “They’ve been bred for speed, intelligence and agility since ancient times, first for hunting and later for sport racing.” Etymology
From late Middle English, borrowed from Middle French agilité, from Latin agilitās, from agilis (“nimble, fleet, quick”), equivalent to agile + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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