Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel uh-dapt]
- /wɛl əˈdæpt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel uh-dapt]
- /wɛl əˈdæpt/
Definitions of well-adapted word
- verb with object well-adapted to make suitable to requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly: They adapted themselves to the change quickly. He adapted the novel for movies. 1
- verb without object well-adapted to adjust oneself to different conditions, environment, etc.: to adapt easily to all circumstances. 1
- adjective well-adapted having been made or adjusted to fit suitably into an environment, situation, etc 0
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Origin of well-adapted
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Latin adaptāre to fit, adjust, perhaps via French adapter. See ad-, apt
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Parts of speech for Well-adapted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-adapted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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