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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFlexibility
/ˌflɛk.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of bending easily without breaking.
"Yoga helps to improve the flexibility of your spine." - 2
The ability to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances.
"Working from home offers employees greater flexibility."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word 'flexibilitie', originating from the Latin 'flexibilitas', based on 'flexibilis' (bendable) and the verb 'flexare' (to bend). Over time, the term evolved from describing purely physical pliability to encompassing abstract adaptability in behavior, planning, and systems.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Flexibility" is said worldwide
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flexibilité
Transliteration: flexibilité
"La flexibilité est essentielle sur le lieu de travail moderne."
Flexibilität
Transliteration: Flexibilität
"Flexibilität im Job wird heute sehr geschätzt."
flessibilità
Transliteration: flessibilità
"La flessibilità è una qualità importante per adattarsi ai cambiamenti."
flexibilidad
Transliteration: flexibilidad
"Necesitamos más flexibilidad en nuestros horarios."
flexibilidade
Transliteration: flexibilidade
"A flexibilidade é fundamental para lidar com imprevistos."
लचीलापन
Transliteration: lachilapan
"कार्यस्थल में लचीलापन होना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
灵活性
Transliteration: línghuó xìng
"这份工作给了我很大的灵活性。"
유연성
Transliteration: yuyeonseong
"우리는 일정에 유연성을 가질 필요가 있습니다."
柔軟性
Transliteration: jūnansei
"変化に対応するためには柔軟性が不可欠です。"
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