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flexibility

fle·xi·bi·lity

US/ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/ uncommon

noun

1.

the property of being flexible

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2.

the quality of being adaptable or variable

  • “he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement”
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3.

the trait of being easily persuaded

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • labour market flexibility
  • low temperature flexibility
  • waxy flexibility

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