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.

Other Words From

• hy·per·flex·i·bil·i·ty noun
• non·flex·i·bil·i·ty noun
• un·flex·i·bil·i·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of flexibility¹

First recorded in 1610–20; from Latin flexibilitāt-, stem of flexibilitās, equivalent to flexibili(s) “pliant, easily bent” + -tās -ty ²( def ); flexible ( def )

Related Words

• resilience