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Adaptability

/ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/

The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.

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noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.

  2. 2

    Variability in respect to, or under the influence of, external conditions; susceptibility of an organism to that variation whereby it becomes suited to or fitted for its conditions of environment; the capacity of an organism to be modified by circumstances.

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unadaptabilitynounThe condition of being unadaptable

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adaptionnounAlternative form of adaptation. [(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.]
adaptiveOf, pertaining to, characterized by or showing adaptation; making or made fit or suitable.
adaptedHaving been subject to an alteration or change to fit a different circumstance or medium.
adaptationnoun(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
adaptverb(transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust.
responsivenessnounThe quality or state of being responsive.
adjustingnounAdjustment.
adjustmentnounThe action of adjusting something
customizationnounThe act of customizing something.
reactivitynounresponsiveness to stimulation
suitabilitynounThe quality of being suitable.
appropriatenessnounThe quality or condition of being appropriate.
modificationnounThe result of modifying something; a new or changed form.
resiliencenoun(psychology, neuroscience) The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune.
versatilitynounThe property of being versatile or having many different abilities.
retrofitnounAn act of supplying a device, structure, etc., with new components or parts that were not previously available or installed; a retrofitting.
contingencynoun(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
fitnessnounThe condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
resiliencynounSynonym of resilience.
flexibilitynounThe quality of being flexible, whether physically or metaphorically.

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