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- Dictionaryagility/əˈdʒɪlɪti/
noun
- 1. ability to move quickly and easily: "though he was without formal training as dancer or athlete, his physical agility was inexhaustible"
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: the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness, dexterity. played with increasing agility. Synonyms. deftness. dexterity. nimbleness. sleight. spryness. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of agility in a Sentence. a gymnast whose agility on the parallel bars has won him several medals.
the ability to move your body quickly and easily: He has the agility of a mountain goat. The acrobats display jawdropping feats of strength, agility, and control. the ability to think quickly and clearly: This job requires considerable mental agility. We underestimate the agility of a child's mind.
Agility definition: the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness. See examples of AGILITY used in a sentence.
Agility is the ability to be quick and graceful. You might have agility on the basketball court or in the courtroom, or even with your gaming remote. The noun agility can be used for both mental and physical skills in speed and grace. Your mental agility might allow you to follow both conversations at once.
the ability to move your body quickly and easily: He has the agility of a mountain goat. The acrobats display jawdropping feats of strength, agility, and control. the ability to think quickly and clearly: This job requires considerable mental agility. We underestimate the agility of a child's mind.
Agility Definition. The state or quality of being agile; nimbleness. (uncountable) The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; nimbleness; activity; quickness of motion; as, strength and agility of body. (countable) A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.
the ability to think quickly and in an intelligent way. mental/intellectual/verbal agility. Check pronunciation: agility. Definition of agility noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
AGILITY definition: the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples
n. 1. the power of moving quickly and easily; nimbleness: exercises demanding agility. 2. the ability to think and draw conclusions quickly; intellectual acuity: mental agility. [1375–1425; late Middle English agilite < Middle French < Latin agilitās. See agile, -ity]
What does the noun agility mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun agility, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. agility has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. Christianity (Middle English) economics and commerce (1960s) See meaning & use.
