agility
the ability to move quickly and easily
the ability to move the body quickly and easily, often with good balance and coordination
the ability to think fast and adapt ideas
the ability to think clearly and quickly, especially when solving problems or responding to new information
the ability to change plans quickly when needed
the ability to respond and adjust quickly and effectively when conditions change
how well a company can change quickly
a company’s ability to react quickly to market changes, customer needs, or new opportunities and to adjust how it operates
a sport where a dog runs an obstacle course
a dog sport in which a dog, guided by a handler, runs through an obstacle course as quickly and accurately as possible
- Base: agility
- Plural: agility
agility drills
1practice exercises for quick movement
exercises to help you move quickly
- The warm-up included agility drills and stretching.
- Agility drills can improve your ability to stop and turn safely.
- They practiced agility drills using cones on the field.
- We do agility drills before practice.
agility ladder
1ladder-like tool for footwork
a training ladder used on the ground
- She worked on quick steps using an agility ladder.
- The coach set out an agility ladder for the team’s warm-up.
- Agility ladder exercises can improve coordination and rhythm.
- He uses an agility ladder in training.
agility training
1exercises to improve agility
training to move faster and change direction
- He added agility training to his workouts to prevent injuries.
- Agility training is especially useful for sports with quick turns.
- Their coach scheduled agility training twice a week.
- I do agility training on Tuesdays.
business agility
1fast business response to markets
a company’s ability to change fast
- Business agility helped them launch new features ahead of competitors.
- Leaders invested in tools and training to increase business agility.
- Without business agility, the company struggled to keep up with demand shifts.
- Business agility is important in fast markets.
dog agility
1dog obstacle-course sport
a sport where dogs run obstacle courses
- They got into dog agility after adopting a high-energy puppy.
- Dog agility requires teamwork between the handler and the dog.
- The club hosts a dog agility competition every spring.
- My sister does dog agility.
mental agility
1ability to think quickly
thinking fast and clearly
- The role demands mental agility under pressure.
- Crossword puzzles are said to support mental agility.
- Her mental agility helped her handle tricky follow-up questions.
- This job needs mental agility.
organizational agility
1company adapts quickly to change
how well an organization can change quickly
- They reorganized teams to improve organizational agility.
- Organizational agility depends on clear ownership and fast feedback loops.
- Too many approval layers can reduce organizational agility.
- We want more organizational agility.
physical agility
1quick, coordinated body movement
moving quickly and easily
- Soccer drills can improve physical agility and footwork.
- The test measures physical agility, not just endurance.
- Yoga can support physical agility by increasing control and range of motion.
- Training improves physical agility.