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   Flex·i·bil·i·ty

   /ˌfleksəˈbilədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of bending easily without breaking: "players gained improved flexibility in their ankles" Similar pliabilitysupplenesspliancymalleabilitymoldabilitystretchabilityworkabilitylimbernessductilityplasticityelasticitystretchstretchinesswhippinessspringinessspringresiliencegivebouncebouncinessinformal:bendinessrare:flexilitytensilityadaptabilityadjustabilityopen-endednessopennessopenness to changechangeabilityfreedomlatitudemobilityvariabilityfluidityversatilitywriggle roomwiggle roomwillingness to compromiseaccommodationadaptabilityamenabilitycooperationtoleranceforgivingnessOpposite rigidityinflexibilityintransigence
   • ▪ the ability to be easily modified: "I enjoyed the flexibility of the schedule"
   • ▪ willingness to change or compromise: "the government has shown flexibility in applying its policy"

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