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flexibilitythe ability to bend easily without breaking; the quality of being adaptable or willing to change

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the ability to bend easily without breaking; the quality of being adaptable or willing to change

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/

Korean meaning: 유연성, 융통성; 쉽게 구부러지거나 적응할 수 있는 능력

Korean pronunciation: 플렉서**빌**러티

Example Sentences

  • His boss praised his flexibility when he agreed to work weekend shifts during the zombie apocalypse.
  • The new work-from-home policy offers employees more flexibility in managing their daily schedules.
  • My diet plan lacks flexibility - I can only eat lettuce and the tears of my enemies.

flexibility

NOUN

//ˌfleksəˈbɪləti//

the ability to bend easily without breaking; the quality of being adaptable or willing to change

flexibility concept
💡 Concept

The yoga instructor demonstrates amazing flexibility while teaching adaptive poses

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flexibility rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Flexibility builds ability and stability!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/

🌳Etymology

Rootflex
Suffix--ibility

Origin

From Latin 'flexibilis' meaning 'capable of being bent,' derived from 'flexus' (bent) and the suffix '-ibilis' (capable of). The word entered Middle English through Old French 'flexible.'

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🎵Rhyme

abilitystabilityreliabilityresponsibility
ability
stability
reliability
responsibility

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His boss praised his flexibility when he agreed to work weekend shifts during the zombie apocalypse.

The new work-from-home policy offers employees more flexibility in managing their daily schedules.

😄 Fun example

My diet plan lacks flexibility - I can only eat lettuce and the tears of my enemies.

The company's flexibility in pricing helped them compete effectively in the global market.

😄 Fun example

She demonstrated remarkable flexibility by learning to code at 80, though she still types with two fingers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

adaptabilityversatilitypliabilityelasticitysuppleness

Antonyms

rigidityinflexibilitystiffness

Related

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