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adaptive
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a·dap·tive  (-dptv)
adj.
1. Relating to or exhibiting adaptation.
2. Readily capable of adapting or of being adapted: an adaptive worker; adaptive clothing for children with special needs.
a·daptive·ly adv.
a·daptive·ness, adap·tivi·ty (dp-tv-t) n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.adaptive - having a capacity for adaptationadaptive - having a capacity for adaptation; "the adaptive coloring of a chameleon"
adaptative
maladaptive - showing faulty adaptation
Translations
adaptive [əˈdæptɪv] ADJ the human body is remarkably adaptive → el cuerpo humano tiene una gran adaptabilidad or una gran capacidad de adaptación
an adaptive reaction to an intolerable situation → una reacción de adaptación a una situación intolerable
adaptive [əˈdæptɪv] adj (= adaptable) → qui a une grande capacité d'adaptation
adaptive
adj ability, capacity → anpassungsfähig; adaptive response → Anpassungsreaktion f; adaptive mechanism → Anpassungsmechanismus m
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