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- [uh-dap-tuh-buh l]
- /əˈdæp tə bəl/
- /əˈdæp.tə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-dap-tuh-buh l]
- /əˈdæp tə bəl/
Definitions of adaptability word
- adjective adaptability capable of being adapted. 1
- adjective adaptability able to adjust oneself readily to different conditions: an adaptable person. 1
- noun adaptability The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable. 1
- noun adaptability flexible nature 1
- noun adaptability (biology) Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances. 0
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Origin of adaptability
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; adapt + -able
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Parts of speech for Adaptability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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adaptability popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adaptability
noun adaptability
- flexibility — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
- versatility — capable of or adapted for turning easily from one to another of various tasks, fields of endeavor, etc.: a versatile writer.
- compliancy — compliance (defs 1, 2, 4).
- ambidexterity — ambidextrous ease, skill, or facility.
- pliancy — bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay.
Antonyms for adaptability
noun adaptability
- inflexibility — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
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