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flexibility

[ flek-suh-bil-i-tee ]

noun

  1. the ability to bend easily or without breaking:

    The shoe soles are made from elastic materials to provide perfect flexibility.

  2. 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.

  3. the ability and willingness to adjust one’s thinking or behavior:

    Being a resilient parent is all about flexibility.



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Other Word Forms

  • ··ڱ····ٲ noun
  • ԴDz·ڱ····ٲ noun
  • ܲ·ڱ····ٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of flexibility1

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin ڱ澱-, stem of ڱ澱, equivalent to flexibili(s) “pliant, easily bent” + - -ty 2( def ); flexible ( def )
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Just over half said the law change would result in a reduction in staff numbers in their business, while 61% said the new law would reduce flexibility in job offerings.

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But there is no flexibility around someone's circumstances when a charity fills out housing benefit assessments for survivors.

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While it is still too early to assess the likelihood of success, the source described the current mediation effort as serious and said Hamas had shown "unprecedented flexibility".

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They also urged Lords to consider if guaranteeing workers fixed-hours contracts could backfire, reduce flexibility for both employers and staff, and introduce unnecessary administrative costs.

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Johnson said he wanted to return to the private sector to have more flexibility to care for an ailing family member.

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