Wandlungsfähigkeit

German

Etymology

Wandlung (transformation, change) +‎ -s- (genitival interfix) +‎ Fähigkeit (ability, capability)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈvandlʊŋsˌfɛːɪçkaɪ̯t]
  • Hyphenation: Wand‧lungs‧fä‧hig‧keit

Noun

Wandlungsfähigkeit f (genitive Wandlungsfähigkeit, plural Wandlungsfähigkeiten)

  1. (management, biology, sociology) adaptability, transformability, versatility (the ability of a system, organization, or individual to undergo fundamental change to adapt to new environmental conditions)
    In Zeiten der Digitalisierung ist die Wandlungsfähigkeit eines Unternehmens sein wichtigster Wettbewerbsvorteil.
    In times of digitalization, a company's adaptability is its most important competitive advantage.

Declension

Synonyms

  • Anpassungsfähigkeit (ability to adapt; often more reactive than proactive)
  • Transformationsfähigkeit (ability to transform)
  • Flexibilität (flexibility; usually refers to short-term adjustments)
  • Agilität (agility)

Antonyms

  • Starrheit (rigidity, stiffness)
  • Unbeweglichkeit (immobility, inertia)
  • Beharrungsvermögen (inertia; the tendency to stay in the existing state)

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