Adaptability

//ədæptəˈbɪlɪti// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable. countable, uncountable

    "But the real test of my adaptability came senior year, when I became chapter president of DKA."

  2. 2
    the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances wordnet
  3. 3
    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. countable, uncountable

    "Typically, tarantulas are either terrestrial or arboreal, but the Chilobrachys natanicharum can live in both enivronments^([sic]), the researchers said, demonstrating its adaptability."

Synonyms

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useadaptablenessadaptivenessbouncebuoyancyconvenience

Example

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"The adaptability of humans in difficult circumstances is nothing short of amazing."

Etymology

From adaptable + -ity or adapt + -ability.

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