flexibleness

flex·i·ble

 (flĕk′sə-bəl)

adj.

1.

a. Capable of being bent or flexed; pliable: a flexible hose.

b. Readily bending or twisting the body without injury: You can play soccer much better if you're flexible.

2. Able to change to cope with variable circumstances: "a flexible and quietly competent administrator" (Jerome Karabel).

3. Capable of being changed or adjusted to meet particular or varied needs: a job with flexible hours; a flexible definition of normality.

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[From Latin flexibilis, from flexus, past participle of flectere, to bend.]

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flex′i·bil′i·ty, flex′i·ble·ness n.

flex′i·bly adv.

Synonyms: flexible, elastic, resilient, supple
These adjectives refer literally to what is capable of withstanding stress without damage and figuratively to what can undergo change or modification: a flexible wire; flexible plans; an elastic rubber band; an elastic interpretation of the law; thin, resilient copper; a resilient temperament; supple suede; a supple mind.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	flexibleness - the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped flexibility malleability, plasticity - the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking bendability, pliability - the property of being easily bent without breaking whip - (golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club
	2.	flexibleness - the quality of being adaptable or variable; "he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement" flexibility adaptability - the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances wiggle room - flexibility of interpretation or of options; "the request left some wiggle room for future restructuring"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

flexibleness

noun

The quality or state of being flexible:

bounce, ductility, elasticity, flexibility, give, malleability, malleableness, plasticity, pliability, pliableness, pliancy, pliantness, resilience, resiliency, spring, springiness, suppleness.

Obsolete: flexure.

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