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Vinony

agility

noun

  1. Ability to quickly change the quantity and direction of body speed
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ɪ.ti/ / /əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ti/ / [əˈd͡ʒɪl.ə.ɾi]

noun

Etymology: From late Middle English, borrowed from Middle French agilité, from Latin agilitās, from agilis (“nimble, fleet, quick”), equivalent to agile + -ity.

  1. The quality of being agile; the power of moving the limbs quickly and easily; quickness of motion

    “His superior agility countered his lack of strength.”

  2. A faculty of being agile in body, mind, or figuratively.