flexibility
/flexibility/
Definition
Noun 1. The quality of being adaptable or variable; the ability to change or be changed easily according to circumstances. 2. The trait of being easily persuaded or influenced. 3. The physical property of being flexible; the ability to be bent or shaped without breaking.
Usage and Examples
- Adaptability/Variability:
- The new contract offers greater flexibility in working hours.
- A good teacher needs flexibility to adapt lessons to different students.
- Being Easily Persuaded:
- His flexibility on the issue made him open to compromise. (Note: This usage can sometimes imply a lack of firm principles.)
- Physical Property:
- Yoga improves the flexibility of your muscles and joints.
- The flexibility of the plastic allows it to be molded into various shapes.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- Cognitive Flexibility: The mental ability to switch between thinking about different concepts or to think about multiple concepts simultaneously.
- Problem-solving requires cognitive flexibility.
- Strategic Flexibility: In business, the capacity to adapt strategic plans to changing market conditions.
- The company's success is due to its strategic flexibility.
Variants and Related Words
- Flexible (Adjective): Capable of bending easily without breaking; able to be easily modified; willing to change or compromise.
- a flexible schedule; a flexible material; a flexible attitude
- Flex (Verb): To bend a limb or joint; to tighten a muscle; (informal) to show off one's strength, skill, or assets.
- He flexed his arm. She flexed her knowledge during the debate.
- Inflexibility (Noun): The opposite quality; rigidity.
- Pliability (Noun): A close synonym, often used for physical flexibility or adaptability.
Synonyms
- Adaptability
- Pliability
- Suppleness
- Elasticity (more specific to returning to original shape)
- Resilience (emphasizes recovery from change)
- Versatility
Antonyms
- Inflexibility
- Rigidity
- Stiffness
- Intransigence (refusal to change one's views)
Common Collocations and Phrases
- To offer/provide flexibility:
- To have/show flexibility:
- A degree of flexibility:
- Maximum/full flexibility:
- Workplace/working flexibility:
- Mental/psychological flexibility:
Noun
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the trait of being easily persuaded
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the quality of being adaptable or variable
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he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement
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the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
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