agility

noun
UK: /əˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/
US: /əˈdʒɪl.ə.t̬i/

  1. The ability to move quickly and easily.

    1. Cats have great agility. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete showed impressive agility during the obstacle course competition. [ ] [ ]

  2. The ability to think and understand quickly.

    1. She thinks with agility. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer demonstrated intellectual agility by adapting their strategy during the trial. [ ] [ ]

  3. The ability to change and adapt to new situations.

    1. The company needs more agility. [ ] [ ]
    2. Business agility allowed the organization to thrive despite economic uncertainties. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

skill dexterity readiness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "agility" in English means: The ability to move quickly and easily., The ability to think and understand quickly., The ability to change and adapt to new situations..

The phonetic transcription of "agility" is /əˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/ in British English and /əˈdʒɪl.ə.t̬i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "agility": skill, dexterity, readiness.

Example usage of "agility": "Cats have great agility.". More examples on the page.