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flexible

flex·i·ble [ fléksəb'l ]

adjective

Definition:

1. able to bend without breaking: able to bend or be bent repeatedly without damage or injury

2. able to adapt to new situation: able to change or be changed according to circumstances

3. subject to influence: able to be persuaded or influenced

[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin flexibilis< flex-, past participle of flectere "bend"]

flex·i·bil·i·ty [ flèksə bíllətee ] noun

flex·i·ble·ness noun

flex·i·bly adverb

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