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   A·dapt·a·ble

   /əˈdaptəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to adjust to new conditions: "rats are highly adaptable to change" Similar flexibleadjustablepliantcompliantmalleableversatileresilientconformablemultiskilledeasygoingaccommodatingobligingcooperativeamenableinformal:easyOpposite inflexible
   • ▪ able to be modified for a new use or purpose: "a workforce with adaptable skills" Similar versatilevariableconvertiblealterablemodifiableadjustablechangeablemultipurposeall-purposeOpposite limited

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   • 1. adaptably adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADAPTABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meaning of adaptable in English. adaptable. adjective. us / əˈdæp.tə.b ə l / uk / əˈdæp.tə.b ə l / Add to word list. able or willing to change in order to suit different conditions: The survivors in this life seem to be those who are adaptable to change. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Adapting and modifying. acclimate to something.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › adaptableADAPTABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Adaptable definition: capable of being adapted. . See examples of ADAPTABLE used in a sentence.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionadaptable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adaptable. adjective. /əˈdæptəbl/. /əˈdæptəbl/. (approving) able to change or be changed in order to deal successfully with new situations. Older workers can be as adaptable and quick to learn as anyone else. Successful businesses are highly adaptable to economic change.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adaptAdapt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ADAPT is to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification. How to use adapt in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Adapt.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADAPTABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 13, 2016 · adaptable. If you describe a person or animal as adaptable, you mean that they are able to change their ideas or behaviour in order to deal with new situations . ...a more adaptable and skilled workforce. They are adaptable foragers that learn to survive on a wide range of food sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryADAPTABLE definition in American English | Collins English...

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   2 days ago · adjective. If you describe a person or animal as adaptable, you mean that they are able to change their ideas or behavior in order to deal with new situations. By making the workforce more adaptable and skilled, he hopes to attract foreign investment. Synonyms: flexible, variable, versatile, resilient More Synonyms of adaptable.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADAPTABLE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   ADAPTABLE meaning: able to change to suit different situations or uses. Learn more.