flexibility
flek-si-BIL-i-tee/ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/
- 1The quality of bending or stretching easily, or of adapting readily to changing conditions.
Years of yoga gave her remarkable flexibility in her hips and spine.
The new schedule offers managers more flexibility to respond to sudden changes.
Similarversatility, suppleness, pliability
Oppositerigidity, stiffness, inflexibility
- 2The condition of having several options available, so that one is not locked into a single course of action.
The open-ended contract gave the firm flexibility in choosing its suppliers.
Travelers value the flexibility of refundable tickets when their plans might change.
Similarlatitude, leeway, freedom, scope, choice
Oppositerigidity, inflexibility, constraint
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Origin
It comes from French flexibilité, from Late Latin flexibilitās, which traces back to Latin flectō meaning 'I bend' or 'curve'.