adaptability

Language: en

🇺🇸 /əˌdæptəˈbɪlətiː/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The quality or ability to adjust, modify, or change oneself or one's behavior in response to new conditions, environments, or circumstances.; The capacity of a system, tool, or method to be modified or applied to different purposes or situations.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

high adaptabilitygreat adaptabilityadaptability to changeadaptability to new environmentslack of adaptabilitydemonstrate adaptability

Derivatives

adaptadaptableadaptationadaptiveadapteradaptoradaptivelyadaptivenessmaladaptation

Synonyms

flexibilityversatilityadjustabilitymalleabilitypliability

Antonyms

rigidityinflexibilityinadaptability

Commonly confused

adaptation
EN: 'Adaptation' refers to the process or result of adapting; 'adaptability' refers to the inherent quality or capacity to adapt.
flexibility
EN: 'Flexibility' is broader and can refer to physical bending or willingness to change; 'adaptability' specifically emphasizes the ability to adjust to new conditions.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the double 'a' in 'adapt-' and the '-ability' ending (not '-ibility'). The full sequence is a-d-a-p-t-a-b-i-l-i-t-y.

💬 Examples

  1. The adaptability of the species allowed it to survive in a wide range of habitats.

  2. The adaptability of the software framework makes it suitable for projects of varying complexity.