Adapting: meaning, definitions and examples

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adapting

 

[ ษ™หˆdaptษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

changing behavior

To make suitable for a new use or purpose; modify. To adjust oneself to different conditions or environments.

Synonyms

adjust, alter, change, modify

Examples of usage

  • He is adapting to the new work environment quickly.
  • The plants are adapting to the changes in temperature and humidity.
Context #2 | Verb

evolving

To change or be changed to better suit a new situation or environment.

Synonyms

adjust, develop, evolve, transform

Examples of usage

  • The company is adapting its policies to meet new market demands.
  • Animals have adapted over time to survive in their habitats.
Context #3 | Noun

biology

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

Synonyms

adjustment, evolution, modification

Examples of usage

  • Natural selection is a key mechanism in the process of adaptation.
  • The adaptation of the fish to deep-sea pressures is remarkable.

Translations

Translations of the word "adapting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adaptando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเค•เฅ‚เคฒเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anpassend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyesuaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะดะฐะฟั‚ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dostosowywanie siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉๅฟœใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท adaptant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adaptando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyarlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชูƒูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™izpลฏsobovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prispรดsobovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‚ๅบ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prilagajanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐlagast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผะดะตะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ“แƒแƒžแƒขแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸunlaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adaptando

Etymology

The word 'adapting' is derived from the verb 'adapt', which comes from the Latin word 'adaptare', meaning 'to fit'. The concept of adaptation is fundamental in biology, where it refers to the process by which an organism or species changes to better suit its environment. In a broader sense, adapting is about adjusting and evolving to new circumstances and challenges, a trait that is crucial for survival and growth in various aspects of life.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,071, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.