Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is the adjective for adaptation?

What's the adjective for adaptation? Here's the word you're looking for.

Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb adapt which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

adaptive
  1. Of, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.
  2. Capable of being adapted or of adapting; susceptible of or undergoing accordant change.
  3. (psychology) Of a trait: that helps an individual to function well in society.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “With this data they can program the adaptive optic system to deform the mirror to correct aberrations in the high-energy beam.”
      “In order to properly phase the two telescopes, adaptive optics on both telescopes removed the distortion caused by the Earth's atmosphere.”
      “Studies have shown that long-term acclimations can be superimposed upon fast adaptive adjustment of the thermal stability.”
adaptational
  1. Relating or pertaining to adaptation, or the adjustment of one thing to another; adaptive
  2. (biology) Applied to physiological or functional modifications of parts or organs, as distinguished from morphological or structural changes.
  3. Examples:
    1. “Masten also pointed out that even the most basic of human adaptational systems are not invulnerable and require nurturance.”
      “The principle we want to retain here is that the integrating function of worldview is stronger than the adaptational one.”
      “As additional stressors accumulate, children become less able to resist the harmful effects, which can lead to adaptational failure.”
adaptional
  1. Relating or pertaining to adaptation, or the action of adapting.
  2. (biology) Applied to the process by which an organism is fitted or adapted to its environment
adapted
  1. (of a creative work) Having been transformed from one medium to another.
  2. Having been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Following that is an adapted version of the rules, which seem perfectly serviceable to my eye.”
adaptative
  1. Of or pertaining to adaptation; adaptive.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “These adaptative responses are known to be governed by reactions in which the light-sensitive pigment phytochrome plays a part.”
      “In vertebrates finally, the organization of muscles into myotomes for swimming has long been considered of crucial adaptative importance.”
      “The shortage of oxygen at high altitude, especially above 12,000 feet, is so physiologically demanding that it imposes deep adaptative changes even within the cells of the body.”
adaptable
  1. Capable of adapting or of being adapted.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “One type of filter was not adaptable to all the gases used, so the masks were ineffective sometimes.”
      “Instead, one must learn tactical principles applicable and adaptable to various situations.”
      “Most perennials are adaptable to sun or shade, various soil and water conditions.”
adaptorial
  1. Tending to adapt or fit; adaptive.
adapt
  1. Adapted; fit; suited; suitable.
adapting
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

Nearby Words
10-letter Words Starting With
Find Adjectives
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024