flexibele

Flexibele is the attributive inflected form of the Dutch adjective flexibel. It denotes the quality of being able to bend or adapt easily, physically or figuratively. The word is commonly used to describe people, processes, plans, and systems that can accommodate changes without losing effectiveness.

In Dutch grammar, adjectives inflect for definiteness and number. Flexibele is used before a noun when the noun is definite (with de or het) or when the noun is plural, as in de flexibele medewerker, flexibele uren, flexibele plannen. In predicative position, the adjective remains in its base form: De planning is flexibel.

Etymology and related terms: flexibel comes from Latin flexibilis, via French flexible and English flexible. The form flexibele is the standard inflected variant used in attributive position with definite or plural nouns and in many common compound phrases.

Common usage and examples: flexibele arbeidstijden (flexible working hours), flexibele contracten, flexibele planning, and flexibele vaardigheden (flexible skills). The term is widely applied in labor, organizational design, and product or service contexts to emphasize adaptability and responsiveness.

See also: synonyms include buigzaam, wendbaar, aanpasbaar; antonyms include stijf and rigide. The concept is central in human resources, management, and design discussions where adaptability is valued.