amount of flexibility
collocation in Englishmeaningsofamountandflexibility
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amount
noun[C]
uk/əˈmaʊnt/us/əˈmaʊnt/
a collection or mass, especially of something that cannot ...
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flexibility
noun[U]
uk/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/ˌflek.səˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to change or be changed easily according to ...
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(Definition ofamountandflexibilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The framework also allows a fairamountofflexibilityin neighborhoods.
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The hypothesis assumes that the real world supports someamountofflexibilityin the coupling of action and sensory response.
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Due to the object-oriented nature of this software, users have a vastamountofflexibility, being able to create interfaces of just about any type, size and functionality.
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However, from the point of view of free trade we need to retain a certainamountofflexibilityin this area.
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Therefore, the draft regulations were modified to introduce a certainamountofflexibility.
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I trust that the process itself will be applied with a certainamountofflexibilityand elasticity as between different departments and classes of men.
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We have a certainamountofflexibilityin our planning for the three-year period, which is starting with the financial year 1965–66.
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Therefore, there has to be a certainamountofflexibility.
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Therefore, at present there is within the ambit of the regiment a certainamountofflexibility.
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This would allow a considerableamountofflexibility.
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All that happens is that there is a certainamountofflexibility.
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I know that it is a timed debate, but there is a certainamountofflexibility.
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There is a certainamountofflexibilityin the operation of the schedule.
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It seems to give a certainamountofflexibility.
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I am sure that my noble friend will realise that there will he a certainamountofflexibility.
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Any local authority officer knows that that extra amount, per head, would provide a tremendousamountofflexibility.
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I should have thought that this could be treated with a certainamountofflexibility.
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There has been a certainamountofflexibility.
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The committee must have a certainamountofflexibilityin making the choice, bearing in mind the need to retain manageable bodies.
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In my view we need a certainamountofflexibility; for example, where a report is already available.
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