Flexibleness

/ˈflɛksɪbəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being flexible; the ability to bend physically or to adapt to changes.

Etymology

Formed by adding the suffix '-ness' to 'flexible,' which comes from Latin 'flexibilis,' creating a noun describing the quality of flexibility.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ness' is one of English's most ancient word-building tools—it transforms almost any adjective into a noun describing that quality, and it's been doing this job for over 1,000 years!

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