noun · neutral
flexibility
/ˌflɛksəˈbɪlɪti/flex·i·BIL·i·ty
The ability to change or be changed easily to suit different conditions, especially in work arrangements.
Examples
“Flexible working hours give staff more flexibility to balance family and career.”
“The company values flexibility when assigning people to new projects.”
“A lack of flexibility in school timetables can make it hard for older students to work part-time.”
Band 8 sentence
“Employers who genuinely offer flexibility in working arrangements often attract a more diverse and motivated workforce.”
Collocations
- flexible working hours
- show flexibility
- lack of flexibility
Word family
Common mistakes
He has many flexibilities at work.→He has a lot of flexibility at work. / He is flexible at work.
We need flexible about hours.→We need flexibility about hours. / We need to be flexible about hours.
Say it for a higher band
5freedom→6flexible→7+flexibility
Synonyms
adaptability
Easily confused
adaptability
“Her adaptability meant she learned new software faster than her colleagues.”
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