flexiblebehavior

noun
UK /ˈflɛksɪbəl bɪˈheɪvjə/
US /ˈflɛksəbəl bɪˈheɪvjər/

Flexible behavior means being able to change how you act when things around you change.

Her flexible behavior helped the group finish the project when the plan suddenly changed.

SYNONYMS

adaptabilityadjustabilityopen-mindednessversatilitypliability

RELATED WORDS

flexibilityadaptationresiliencecooperationcompromise

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In psychology, flexible behavior is the ability to switch between different ways of thinking or acting to solve a problem.

The therapist praised his flexible behavior when he tried a new strategy after the first one failed.

3. In the workplace, flexible behavior means being willing to take on different tasks or hours as needed.

Her flexible behavior made her a valuable teammate during the busy season.

4. In biology, flexible behavior describes how an animal changes its actions to fit new surroundings.

The bird showed flexible behavior by finding a new kind of food in the city.