noun · neutral
flexibility
/ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/flex·i·BIL·i·ty
the ability to bend easily without breaking; the willingness or ability to change or be changed
Examples
“Yoga improves flexibility and reduces muscle tension.”
“Employers value flexibility when project schedules change.”
“Flexible working hours give employees flexibility to balance work and family.”
Band 8 sentence
“A flexible curriculum that allows students to choose modules can improve motivation and better prepare them for varied careers.”
Collocations
- increase/improve flexibility
- flexibility in
- physical flexibility
Word family
Common mistakes
flexible time→flexible working hours / flexible time (depends on context)
more flexible than→more flexible than
Say it for a higher band
5adaptability→6suppleness→7+flexibility
Synonyms
adaptability
suppleness
Easily confused
adaptability
“Her adaptability allowed her to move between different roles quickly.”
suppleness
“Gymnasts need great suppleness as well as strength.”
Related words
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In Sport & Exercise
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