flexibility
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sə adjective
1.
capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
2.
susceptible of modification or adaptation; adaptable: a flexible schedule.
3.
willing or disposed to yield; pliable: a flexible personality.
noun
4.
a flexible substance or material, as rubber or leather.
Related forms
flex·i·bil·i·ty, flex·i·ble·ness, noun
flex·i·bly, adverb
hy·per·flex·i·bil·i·ty, noun
hy·per·flex·i·ble, adjective
hy·per·flex·i·ble·ness, noun
hy·per·flex·i·b·ly, adverb
non·flex·i·bil·i·ty, noun
non·flex·i·ble, adjective
non·flex·i·ble·ness, noun
non·flex·i·b·ly, adverb
un·flex·i·bil·i·ty, noun
un·flex·i·ble, adjective
un·flex·i·b·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. pliable, elastic, supple. Flexible, limber, pliant refer to that which bends easily. Flexible refers to that which is capable of being bent and adds sometimes the idea of compressibility or expansibility: a flexible piece of rubber hose. Limber is especially applied to the body to refer to ease of movement; it resembles flexible except that there is an idea of even greater ease in bending: a limber dancer. Pliant stresses an inherent quality or tendency to bend that does not require force or pressure from the outside; it may mean merely adaptable or may have a derogatory sense: a pliant character. 2. tractable, compliant.
1. pliable, elastic, supple. Flexible, limber, pliant refer to that which bends easily. Flexible refers to that which is capable of being bent and adds sometimes the idea of compressibility or expansibility: a flexible piece of rubber hose. Limber is especially applied to the body to refer to ease of movement; it resembles flexible except that there is an idea of even greater ease in bending: a limber dancer. Pliant stresses an inherent quality or tendency to bend that does not require force or pressure from the outside; it may mean merely adaptable or may have a derogatory sense: a pliant character. 2. tractable, compliant.
Antonyms
1. stiff. 2. rigid.
1. stiff. 2. rigid.
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World English Dictionary
flexible (ˈflɛksɪbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | Also: flexile able to be bent easily without breaking; pliable |
| 2. | adaptable or variable: flexible working hours |
| 3. | able to be persuaded easily; tractable |
| flexi'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'flexibleness | |
| —n | |
| 'flexibly | |
| —adv | |
| flexible (ˈflɛksɪbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | Also: flexile able to be bent easily without breaking; pliable |
| 2. | adaptable or variable: flexible working hours |
| 3. | able to be persuaded easily; tractable |
| flexi'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'flexibleness | |
| —n | |
| 'flexibly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
flexible
early 15c., from L. flexibilis "that may be bent, pliant," from flexus, pp. of flectere "to bend," of uncertain origin.
flexibility
1610s, of physical things, from Fr. flexibilité, from L. flexibilitatem, from flexibilis (see flexible). Of immaterial things from 1783.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
flexible flex·i·ble (flěk'sə-bəl)
adj.
Capable of being bent or flexed.
Capable of being bent repeatedly without injury or damage.
flex'i·bil'i·ty or flex'i·ble·ness n.
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Example sentences
It allows an antivirus vendor much more flexibility in protecting the end-user.
One sign of this is the increasing flexibility of collective-bargaining agreements.
To fit the post-industrial age it must be able to reconcile the competing demands of flexibility and fairness.
No flexibility, no possibility of using newer technology for either the truck or the van.
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