Adapt: meaning, definitions and examples

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adapt

 

[ ษ™หˆdapt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

to environment

Make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.

Synonyms

adjust, alter, change, modify

Examples of usage

  • He adapted the novel for television.
  • She had adapted to living alone.
Context #2 | Verb

to situation

Become adjusted to new conditions.

Synonyms

acclimatize, accommodate, adjust, assimilate

Examples of usage

  • He adapted quickly to his new job.
  • She adapted well to the changes.
Context #3 | Noun

biology

A change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.

Synonyms

adjustment, change, evolution, modification

Examples of usage

  • His theory of evolution was based on the concept of adaptation.

Translations

Translations of the word "adapt" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adaptar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเค•เฅ‚เคฒเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anpassen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyesuaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะดะฐะฟั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dostosowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉๅฟœใ™ใ‚‹ (ใฆใใŠใ†ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adapter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adaptar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyarlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์‘ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูƒูŠู‘ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™izpลฏsobit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prispรดsobiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‚ๅบ” (shรฌyรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prilagoditi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐlaga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒแƒžแƒขแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸunlaลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adaptar

Etymology

The word 'adapt' comes from the Latin word 'adaptare', which means 'to fit'. The concept of adaptation is crucial in biology, where it refers to the process by which an organism changes to better suit its environment. In a broader sense, adaptation can also refer to modifying something to make it suitable for a new use or purpose. The ability to adapt is often seen as a key factor for survival and success in various aspects of life.

See also: adaptability, adaptable, adaptably, adaptation, adaptations, adapted, adapter, adapters, adapting, adaptive, maladaptation, readapt.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,556 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.