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flexibility

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˌfɫɛksəˈbɪɫəti// UK //flˌɛksɪbˈɪlɪti// flex·i·bil·i·ty

n. the ability to change easily to fit new situations or the physical quality of being able to bend without breaking. You might use this to talk about your work schedule or your muscles.

n. the quality of being adaptable to changing circumstances or the physical property of being easily bent without breaking. Often used in professional contexts to describe working arrangements or in physical contexts regarding range of motion.


SIMPLE

The new job offers more flexibility with my working hours.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager showed great flexibility by allowing the team to work from home during the office renovations.

COMPLEX

While physical flexibility can be improved through consistent stretching, cognitive flexibility requires a conscious effort to abandon established mental patterns in favor of novel problem-solving strategies.

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Origin

From French flexibilité, from Late Latin flexibilitās, from Latin flectō (“I bend, curve”). Equivalent to flexible + -ity = flex + -ibility.

Usage

Frequently paired with the preposition 'in' (flexibility in) or 'of' (flexibility of).

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