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   flexible

   /ˈflɛksɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. capable of bending easily without breaking: "flexible rubber seals" Similar pliablesuppleeasily bentbendablepliantmalleablemouldablestretchableworkablelimberductiletensileplasticelasticwhippyspringyresilientinformal:bendyrare:flexileOpposite rigid
   • ▪ able to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances: "small businesses which are dependent on flexible working hours" Similar adaptableadjustableopen-endedopenopen to changechangeablevariablefluidversatileOpposite inflexible
   • ▪ (of a person) ready and able to change so as to adapt to different circumstances: "you can save money if you're flexible about where your room is located" Similar accommodatingadaptableamenablebiddablewilling to compromisecooperativetolerantforgivinglong-sufferingeasy-goingOpposite intransigent

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin flexibilis, from flectere ‘to bend’.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLEXIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FLEXIBLE definition: 1. able to change or be changed easily according to the situation: 2. able to bend or to be bent…. Learn more.

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     FLEXIBLE meaning: 1. able to change or be changed easily...

   • Znaczenie Flexible, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FLEXIBLE definicja: 1. able to change or be changed easily...

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     FLEXIBLE translate: flexible, flexible, flexible...

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     FLEXIBLE WORKING definition: 1. a situation in which an...

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     SEMI-FLEXIBLE definition: 1. able to bend a little without...

   • Flexible: Polish Translation

     FLEXIBLE translate: elastyczny, elastyczny, giętki,...

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flexibleFlexible Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FLEXIBLE is capable of being flexed : pliant. How to use flexible in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Flexible.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › flexibleFLEXIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something or someone that is flexible is able to change easily and adapt to different conditions and circumstances as they occur. [approval] Look for software that's flexible enough for a range of abilities. ...flexible working hours. Synonyms: adaptable, open, variable, adjustable More Synonyms of flexible.

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   The word flexible can refer to bendable physical objects or to intangibles like a person's mind, which can be changed. It can even refer to work environments that can adapt schedules and benefits to fit a worker's individual needs. Being physically flexible usually means good health, with no pain in movement.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionflexible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   adjective. OPAL W. /ˈfleksəbl/ (approving) able to change to suit new conditions or situations. a more flexible approach. flexible working hours/practices. Our plans need to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone. You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › flexibleFLEXIBLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    FLEXIBLE definition: 1. able to change or be changed easily according to the situation: 2. A flexible substance can…. Learn more.