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German word
Flexibilität
Pronunciation
IPA/flɛksibiliˈtɛːt/
Meaning
- feminine nounflexibility
Example
Bei neuen Projekten sind Flexibilitäten oft notwendig.
Flexibility is often necessary in new projects.
More examples
Für Kundenwünsche ist oft Flexibilität gefragt.
Flexibility is often required in response to customer requests.
Core concept
A route with several open paths, allowing a change of direction when conditions shift.
Common phrases
Flexibilität gefragt
flexibility required
zeitliche Flexibilität
time flexibility
fachliche Flexibilität
professional flexibility
Similar words
Anpassungsfähigkeit: Ability to adjust behavior or plans to new situations or rules.
Kompromissbereitschaft: Willingness to make concessions to reach agreement on views or conditions.
Entgegenkommen: Willingness to accommodate another person's wishes or circumstances.
Definition in German
Die Fähigkeit, Pläne, Verhalten oder Meinungen an neue Bedingungen anzupassen.
Word origin
The noun combines the stem flexibel with the abstract-noun ending -ität, which comes from Latin -itas.
Usage tips
- German flexibel often describes a person's availability or willingness to change arrangements, not only physical suppleness.
Other meanings
- adaptabilitynoun
- versatilitynoun
Opposites
- Starrheitrigiditynoun
- Konstanzconstancynoun
Related words
- flexibelflexibleadjective
- Flexibilitätsgraddegree of flexibilitynoun