Flexibility is the ability to bend or stretch without breaking. It can also mean being willing to change plans or ideas when needed.
“Flexibility” comes from Latin “flectere,” meaning “to bend,” through “flexibilis,” “that can be bent.” English added the noun ending “-ity” to describe the quality or state.
The same root gives us “reflex,” “flex,” and “inflect,” all centered on bending or turning. So flexibility is not just about yoga; it’s mentally bending instead of snapping when life changes.
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