View synonyms for flexibility

flexibility

[ flek-suh-bil-i-tee ]

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noun

the ability to bend easily or without breaking:
The shoe soles are made from elastic materials to provide perfect flexibility.
the quality of being easily adapted or of offering many different options:
This blogging platform is becoming more and more popular because of its flexibility, power, and simplicity.
the ability and willingness to adjust one’s thinking or behavior:
Being a resilient parent is all about flexibility.

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Other Words From

hy·per·flex·i·bil·i·ty noun
non·flex·i·bil·i·ty noun
un·flex·i·bil·i·ty noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flexibility¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin flexibilitāt-, stem of flexibilitās, equivalent to flexibili(s) “pliant, easily bent” + -tās -ty ²( def ); flexible ( def )

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