adaptable — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

adaptable (/əˈdæp.tə.bəl/)

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🔊 /əˈdæp.tə.bəl/

Meaning

Meaning: able to adjust to change

Someone adaptable can adjust readily to new conditions and challenges. Adaptability is a prized skill in a fast-changing world.

Examples

🗣 In uncertain times, adaptable teams thrive.

Etymology

From ‘adapt’, from Latin ‘adaptare’, meaning to fit to.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in talks on resilience, careers, and change.

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Tags: change, flexibility

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