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Adaptive

//əˈdæp.tɪv// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.

    "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it issued a final rule allowing what’s called “adaptive driving beam headlights” on new vehicles. It will go into effect when published in the Federal Register in the next few days."

  2. 2
    Capable of being adapted or of adapting; susceptible of or undergoing accordant change.
  3. 3
    Of a trait: that helps an organism to function well in its environment.
  4. 4
    Of a trait: that helps a person to function well in society.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having a capacity for adaptation wordnet

Etymology

From adapt + -ive.

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