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flexibility

UK/.fleksi'biliti/US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

The quality of bending easily without breaking

柔韧性,弹性

n.

The ability to change or adapt to different circumstances

灵活性,适应性,机动性

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
flexbend, curve, turn
+
-ibilitystate, quality, condition
=flexibility

The noun of flexible: flex (bend) + -ibility (the quality of being able to). Flexibility is the quality of bending — literally in a gymnast's body, figuratively in a plan or a policy that can adjust.

Root flex still carries 4 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.flexibility in……的灵活性
  • 2.workplace flexibility工作灵活性
  • 3.flexibility training柔韧性训练
  • 4.greater flexibility更大的灵活性

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Yoga improves both strength and flexibility.

  • 2.

    Remote work gives employees more flexibility.

  • 3.

    The contract allows some flexibility on the deadline.

Word Forms

Noun

Pluralflexibilities
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