# flexibility

Pronunciation: say "flek-si-BIL-i-tee" /ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti/

## Noun

1. The quality of bending or stretching easily, or of adapting readily to changing conditions.
   - Simple: The ability to bend or stretch easily, or to change plans without much trouble.
   - _Years of yoga gave her remarkable flexibility in her hips and spine._
   - _The new schedule offers managers more flexibility to respond to sudden changes._
2. The condition of having several options available, so that one is not locked into a single course of action.
   - Simple: Having different choices, so you can decide what works best for you.
   - _The open-ended contract gave the firm flexibility in choosing its suppliers._
   - _Travelers value the flexibility of refundable tickets when their plans might change._

## Origin

It comes from French flexibilité, from Late Latin flexibilitās, which traces back to Latin flectō meaning 'I bend' or 'curve'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/flexibility (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).