word
Adaptive
Uh-DA-ptihv
/ʌˈdæptɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
adaptive
Dictionary meaning
Having a capacity for adaptation.
Examples
- The adaptive coloring of a chameleon.
Synonyms: adaptative
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