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agile
[ aj-uhl, -ahyl ]
adjective
- quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe:
an agile leap.
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an agile person.
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- marked by an ability to think quickly; mentally acute or aware:
She's 95 and still very agile.
- noting or relating to a philosophy of product development and production intended to create and distribute batches of working products in a short period of time with subsequent batches planned in a cyclical schedule of improvement, production, and distribution: agile manufacturing; Compare waterfall ( def 3 ).agile development.
agile software programming;
agile manufacturing;
agile teams.
noun
- Sometimes Agile. an iterative and collaborative philosophy of rapid product development and production:
Agile is being used by more and more companies outside of the tech sector.
agile
/ əˈdʒɪlɪtɪ; ˈædʒaɪl /
adjective
- quick in movement; nimble
- mentally quick or acute
Derived Forms
- agility, noun
- ˈ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- i· adverb
- i·Ա noun
- ܲ·i adjective
- un·i· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of agile1
Example Sentences
The layoffs are part of a larger plan to cut costs and create a “leaner, faster, and more agile organization,” Jordan said at the time.
He was too strong for guards and two agile for forwards and centers.
The smaller, more agile game structure provides a fresh, engaging experience for both players and fans, amplifying the stakes of each game and shifting the narrative of women’s basketball.
Asked earlier this week if the government was planning another "bonfire of the quangos", Downing Street said the PM wanted to see a more "active and agile state", rather than "outsourcing" decisions to other bodies.
When asked whether the government was planning a "bonfire of the quangos", a Downing Street spokesperson said the prime minister wanted to see a more "active and agile state".
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