ADAPTABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does adaptable mean? 

• ADAPTABLE (adjective)
  The adjective ADAPTABLE has 1 sense:

1. capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use

  Familiarity information: ADAPTABLE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ADAPTABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use

Context example:

the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths

Similar:

adjustable (capable of being changed so as to match or fit)

all-mains (used of a radio receiver that is adaptable to all voltages)

convertible (designed to be changed from one use or form to another)

elastic; flexible; pliable; pliant (able to adjust readily to different conditions)

filmable ((used of a story or literary work) capable of being adapted to motion picture form)

universal (adapted to various purposes, sizes, forms, operations)

variable ((used of a device) designed so that a property (as e.g. light) can be varied)

Antonym:

unadaptable (not adaptable)

Derivation:

adapt (adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions)

adapt (make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose)

adaptability (the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances)

 Context examples 

Uranus is the planet that keeps us on our toes, flexible, and adaptable, so it’s almost impossible to ever guess what Uranus will do.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

Better understanding of the phenomenon’s effect on crops could help farmers diversify to more adaptable crops such as tuber vegetables or sorghum, and adopt farming practices to cope with fluctuating weather patterns.

(El Niño linked to widespread crop failures, SciDev.Net)

Not only was White Fang adaptable by nature, but he had travelled much, and knew the meaning and necessity of adjustment.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

This is a first-class, up-to-date burgling kit, with nickel-plated jemmy, diamond-tipped glass-cutter, adaptable keys, and every modern improvement which the march of civilization demands.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“The bandage material, as well as the drug used, can be chosen on demand as the situation warrants, making modular and adaptable drug delivery accessible in remote locations,” Huston said.

(Scientists Develop Spray Gun to Paint Bandages onto Wounds, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

A key observation was that orchards fare best when they have a diverse community of bees flying in from natural habitats versus agricultural or urban landscapes where only the toughest or most adaptable species can survive.

(Diverse Bee Communities Best for Apple Orchards, U.S. Department of Agriculture)

The purpose of Uranus is to keep you (and the rest of us) alert, flexible, adaptable, and resourceful.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

You are an adaptable soul, so you will likely deal with this more easily than most.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)