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Definition of flexibility noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flexibility

noun
 OPAL W
 
/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
 
/ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
[uncountable]
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  1.  
    (approving) the ability to change to suit new conditions or situations
    • The new system offers a much greater degree of flexibility in the way work is organized.
    • An overdraft provides increased flexibility but at a higher cost.
  2.  
    the ability to bend easily without breaking
    • exercises to develop the flexibility of dancers’ bodies
    3. opposite inflexibility
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