agility
Translation
agility, nimbleness, quickness
Examples
The cat showed great agility.
The cat showed great agility.
He has the mental agility to solve complex problems.
He has the mental agility to solve complex problems.
Grammar Patterns
((the ~ of sb./sth.)) the quality of being able to move quickly and easily The cat showed great agility.
((mental ~)) the ability to think and understand quickly He has the mental agility to solve complex problems.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nimbleness, quickness, dexterity; Antonyms: clumsiness, slowness
Etymology
From Latin 'agilis' (nimble), from 'agere' (to do, act). The suffix '-ity' forms a noun indicating a quality.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'agile' athlete moving with 'agility'. The words are very closely related.