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adjective · 2 syllables · /ˈædʒəl/

AGILE

What does "AGILE" mean?

Able to move or think quickly and easily.

Meanings

  1. Able to move the body quickly and gracefully. The gymnast was astonishingly agile on the beam.
  2. Quick and nimble in thinking or responding. Her agile mind found the loophole in seconds.
  3. Of an organization or method, able to adapt rapidly; in software, relating to iterative, flexible development. The team works in two-week agile sprints. technical

Did you know?

  • The software industry's whole 'Agile' philosophy traces to a single 2001 meeting at the Snowbird ski lodge in Utah, where 17 developers wrote the Agile Manifesto over a weekend.

Word origin

From Latin 'agilis' (nimble, quick), from 'agere' (to do, drive, move) - so 'agile' shares its root with 'agent', 'act', and 'agenda'.

Remember it

AGILE shares its first three letters with AGENT and AGENDA - all from Latin 'agere', to move and do.

A little poem

The cat hears the latch-
gone before the door has swung,
a shape made of speed.

haiku

What it teaches

Strength can hold ground, but only agility can change it; bend fast or break slow.

Quick facts

What does AGILE mean?

Able to move or think quickly and easily.

Is AGILE a valid word?

Yes — AGILE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.

How many letters is AGILE?

AGILE has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

Where does AGILE come from?

From Latin 'agilis' (nimble, quick), from 'agere' (to do, drive, move) - so 'agile' shares its root with 'agent', 'act', and 'agenda'.

What can AGILE teach us?

Strength can hold ground, but only agility can change it; bend fast or break slow.

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